Joel Barlow hasn't had much luck against Masuk recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Joel Barlow put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-18 win over New Milford. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Joel Barlow's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Holub, who rushed for 105 yards and one score on only six carries. Holub's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bishop, who rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Joel Barlow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 422 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Masuk on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Stratford out of the water with a 34-6 final score. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Masuk didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Callahan and Jake Viglione.
Masuk now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Joel Barlow, their record now sits at 3-4.
Joel Barlow took a serious blow against Masuk in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 49-14. Thankfully for the Falcons, Jason Champagne (who rushed for 89 yards and six TDs, and also picked up 55 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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