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| 09/26/25 - Away | 48-0 W |
| 09/27/24 - Home | 49-7 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 7-18 L |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 19-3 W |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 52-20 W |
| + 5 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Juniata). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over the Susquenita Blackhawks. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Jasper Shepps was a one-man wrecking crew as he picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Jason Condo was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes.
Juniata's run defense was locked in: Susquenita could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Shepps stood above the rest. He picked up 118 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 33 yards and one touchdown. Juniata didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
Juniata's defense didn't let Rex Wilson., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Christian Lopez, Conrad Long, and Jerry Cordova, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The victory was the third in a row for Juniata, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points on average over those games. As for Susquenita, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Juniata is set to challenge their familiar foe Newport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Susquenita will face off against rival Halifax at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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