The Joel Barlow Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pomperaug Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Joel Barlow is ranked 67th, while Pomperaug is ranked 49th).
Joel Barlow's four-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 14-13 photo finish over New Fairfield.
Joel Barlow got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Gilbert out in front who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pomperaug's game on Friday was all tied up 10-10 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 25-10 bruising from Newtown. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pomperaug in their matchups with Newtown: they've now lost nine in a row.
Joel Barlow's win bumped their season record to 4-4 while Pomperaug's defeat dropped theirs to 5-3.
Saturday's match might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Joel Barlow has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pomperaug struggles in that department as they've been averaging 224.5 per game. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
Everything came up roses for Joel Barlow against Pomperaug when the teams last played back in November of 2021 as the squad secured a 41-3 win. Will Joel Barlow repeat their success, or does Pomperaug have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
