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| 11/07/25 - Away | 36-35 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 14-49 L |
| 11/05/21 - Away | 34-37 L |
| 11/02/18 - Away | 14-23 L |
| 09/22/17 - Home | 13-36 L |
| + 2 more games |
Joel Barlow took a 35-point loss the last time they faced off against Masuk, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Falcons made off with a 36-35 victory over the Panthers. The win was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won three games in a row.
Joel Barlow was led to victory by Keeler Pheeney and Kaden Holub. Pheeney rushed for 88 yards and two TDs, while Holub rushed for 191 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Holub has become a key player for the Falcons: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Joel Barlow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Despite the defeat, Masuk saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cole Henderson threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricardo Teixeira, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one score.
The victory got Joel Barlow back to even at 4-4. As for Masuk, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Joel Barlow wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 38-16 win against Bethel on the 14th. As for Masuk, they have also already played their next contest, a 26-15 victory against Pomperaug on the 14th.
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