Joplin won the last time they faced Glendale and things went their way on Thursday too. The Eagles blew past the Falcons 42-21. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Trenton McCadney had a dynamite game, rushing for 186 yards and three scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Traevian McCadney, who rushed for 97 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Joplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
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| Andrew Snider | 2 |
| Jordan Bozarth | 1 |
| David Bhend | 1 |
Joplin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Andrew Snider led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Snider is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.
Despite the loss, Glendale still got an impressive performance from Trevor Heman, who picked up 141 receiving yards and one touchdown. Joelle Rover made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
The victory got Joplin back to even at 2-2. As for Glendale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Joplin and Glendale will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles will square off against rival Republic at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Glendale is set to face off against their familiar foe Kickapoo at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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