8/30/08
Harper downs Wolves in season opener
The Joliet Junior College football team was defeated 45-14 in the season opener against Midwest Football Conference (MFC) opponent Harper College. Quarterback Chris Walley (16-of-31, 158 yards) hooked up with Tim Huguley for a 57-yard scoring pass. Huguley rushed for 16 times for 60 yards and caught two passes for 71. Teray Whisby (9 catches, 108 yards) caught a 22-yard pass for a TD from Sam Lamur for the other Wolves score. Anthony Echols led the defense with six solo tackles. Jonathan Simmons, Devin Mack, and Rod Harrington had four solo tackles each. "No matter how good you are, turnovers almost always determine who wins and who loses," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "Harper came in here with a good team and played well. They didn't turn it over." JJC (0-1 overall, 0-1 MFC) travels to MFC opponent College of DuPage on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.
9/6/08
Richardson gets first win as head coach in OT
The JJC football team pulled out a thrilling overtime victory against Midwest Football Conference opponent College of DuPage by a score of 23-17. QB Chris Walley stepped up for the win with a 5-yard touchdown run in overtime. Kicker Tom Lynch forced the overtime on a 36-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining in regulation. Walley (13-of-26, 157 yards) hooked up with Brandon Williams in the opening drive for a 28-yard touchdown pass. Tim Huguley scored on a 2-yard run in the second quarter. The Wolves were tough on defense stopping DuPage twice on their goal line. Anthony Echols had nine solo tackles and Greg Preston had 7 solo tackles. P.J. South and Jordan Delegal had six solo tackles each. "This was a good one to get," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "The kids stayed tough and were able to pull out the victory." JJC (1-1 overall, 1-1 MFC) hosts MFC opponent Iowa Central Community College on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.
9/13/08
Wolves lose heartbreaker to Iowa Central
The Joliet Junior College football team was defeated by Midwest Football Conference opponent Iowa Central Community College by an 8-3 score. Due to poor field conditions at Memorial Stadium, the game was moved on campus to the JJC football practice field. Justin Zeeb scored the Wolves only points with a 32 yard field goal late in the second quarter. Quarterback Chris Walley was 7-17 for 97 yards, while running back Tim Huguley produced 43 yards in the sloppy field conditions. Marquis Harmon pulled in six receptions for 80 yards. Defensively Anthony Echols had 9 solo tackles and Trey Jackson had 7 solo tackles and one sack. "Sure the weather and field conditions had a lot to do with this game, but both teams had to contend with these conditions," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "I thought the entire team fought hard. Whether you win or lose, it is a whole team effort." JJC (1-2 overall, 1-2 MFC) travels to MFC opponent North Dakota State College of Science on Saturday, September 20, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.
9/20/08
JJC falls short to North Dakota
The JJC football team was defeated by Midwest Football Conference opponent North Dakota State College of Science by a score of 33-21. Chris Walley (12-16, 157 yards) connected with Tim Huguley for a 10 yard score. Mitchell Moore scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run for the Wolves. Carlos Johnson recovered a fumble in the end zone for the final Wolves score. Justin Zeeb scored two PAT's, while Thomas Lynch had one point after touchdown. Anthony Echols continued to lead the defense with seven solo tackles and seven assisted tackles. Matt Lepper and Jordan Delegal both had six solo tackles each. Trey Jackson recorded two sacks, while P.J. South added one sack. "We had some turnovers which stopped drives and hurt our momentum," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "We'll have to pick it up next week and get back on track." JJC (1-3 overall, 1-3 MFC) hosts North Iowa Area Community College on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Game time is 6:00 pm.
9/27/08
Wolves win one at home
The Joliet Junior College football team defeated Midwest Football conference opponent North Iowa Area Community College by a score of 21-18. In the first quarter, Chris Walley (9-23, 144 yards) hooked up with Taraus McKinley for a 50-yard touchdown pass and Tim Huguley scored on a 1-yard run. In the third, Marquis Harmon caught a 10-yard pass but fumbled the ball. Carlos Johnson picked up the loose ball and ran for a 77-yard score. Justin Zeeb was 2 for 2 on PAT, while Thomas Lynch was 1 for 1. Taraus McKinley totaled 101 yards on 5 receptions for the Wolves. Rod Harrington had six solo tackles and a 15-yard interception. Rashad Jackson had five solo tackles, while Anthony Echols had four solo tackles and a 3-yard interception. P.J. South recorded one sack. "I saw everything about my guys today," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "Adversity has been killing us and we finally know how to beat it. We just have to make sure that we can ride this out and keep it going." JJC (2-3 overall, 2-3 MFC) travels to Ellsworth Community College on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Game time is 2:00 pm.
10/4/08
Joliet gets hard loss on the road
The JJC football team was defeated by MFC opponent Ellsworth Community College by a score of 47-15. In the first quarter, Teray Whisby scored on a 23-yard pass from quarterback Chris Walley. Late in the first, Trey Jackson and Anthony Echols shared a safety. In the second quarter, Tim Huguley scored on a 3-yard run. Thomas Lynch scored one point after touchdown for JJC. Chris Walley was 7-16 for 122 yards. For the defense, Anthony Echols and Jordan Delegal both recorded seven solo tackles each. Devin Mack had six tackles, while Rod Harrington and Rashad Jackson had five each. "Ellsworth is a quality team and they took advantage of our mistakes," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "Quality teams take advantage of other team's mistakes. That was the case here today." JJC (2-4 overall, 2-4 MFC) hosts Midwest Football Conference opponent Rock Valley College on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.
10/11/08
Wolves bounce back with win over Rock Valley
The Joliet Junior College football team defeated MFC opponent Rock Valley College by a score of 31-12. Teray Whisby led the offense with two receiving touchdowns. Carlos Johnson had one touchdown with a very productive receiving day totaling 149 yards. Mitchell Moore was good on a 5-yard run for a score. Justin Zeeb and Thomas Lynch combined going 4 for 4 on PAT's. Zeeb kicked a 45 yard field goal to round out the scoring. Quarterback Chris Walley threw three touchdowns (13-17, 227 yards). Anthony Echols stayed on top of the defense again with eight solo tackles. Jordan Delegal had six solo tackles, while Greg Preston had five solo tackles and one interception. "It was good to get a win at home this week," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "We need to take care of business the next few weeks and get ready for playoffs." JJC (3-4 overall, 3-4 MFC) travels to Carthage College JV on Sunday, October 19, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.
10/19/08
Joliet downs Carthage 55-7
The JJC football team defeated non-conference opponent Carthage College JV by a score of 55-7. Mitchell Moore (82 yards), Taraus McKinley, Chad Roscoe, and Sammuel Lamur each had one rushing touchdown. Carlos Johnson (97 yards), Marquis Harmon, and Donny Shwaga had a receiving touchdown. Jeris Pendleton had a 45 yard interception for a TD score. Justin Zeeb and Thomas Lynch combined for seven PAT's. Chris Walley, Sammuel Lamur, and DeAndre Haynes combined at the QB position for 272 yards on 18-24 passing. Walley had one touchdown, while Haynes recorded two touchdowns. Jordan Delegal and Devin Reese led the defense with five solo tackles each. Garrick Brown had three sacks and Tyrone Primous had two sacks. Marc Townsend had a 30-yard interception return for the Wolves. "We got some good reps in today," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "Now we have to take care of Grand Rapids next week." JJC (4-4 overall, 3-4 MFC) travels to Grand Rapids Community College on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm EST.
10/25/08
Grand Rapids gets the best of Wolves
The Joliet Junior College football team was defeated by MFC opponent Grand Rapids Community College by a score of 20-10. In the first half, quarterback Chris Walley (19-35, 200 yards) connected with Toshorn Napper for a 53-yard touchdown pass. In the third quarter, Justin Zeeb kicked a 44-yard field goal. Carlos Johnson had seven receptions for 106 yards. The Wolves defense was led by Anthony Echols recording eight solo tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. Jordan Delegal had six solo tackles, while P.J. South had five solo tackles and one sack. "We had five turnovers and that makes it even more difficult to win against any opponent," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "We now have to regroup and get back to work for the playoffs." JJC (4-5 overall, 3-5 MFC) travels to Harper College on Saturday, November 1, 2008 for the opening round of playoffs. Game time is 1:00 pm.
11/1/08
Harper knocks Wolves out of Playoffs
The JJC football team was defeated by Harper College with a 28-7 score to be knocked out the Midwest Football Conference East Playoffs. The Wolves scored their only touchdown from defensive end Jonathan Simmons. Simmons's interception lead to a 73-yard score. Matt Lepper led the defense with six solo tackles. P.J. South had five solo tackles and three sacks, while Rod Harrington had five solo tackles and an interception. Trey Jackson, Jeris Pendleton, Greg Preston, and Jordan Delegal had four solo tackles each. "We had some early momentum," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "We just couldn't carry that into the second half." JJC concludes their season with a 4-6 overall record and a 3-5 Midwest Football Conference record.