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SSGHS00606
WJHS		080816
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North Carolina High School Football - West Johnston beat South Garner

August 21, 2025: Benson, NC 27504

The West Johnston Wildcats (Benson, NC) football were winner over the visiting South Garner Titans (Garner, NC), 16-6 in Thursday's non-league outing.

The Wildcats now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Smithfield-Selma for a non-league outing on Thursday, August 28. West Johnston will clash with a Spartans squad coming off a 33-20 non-league loss to South Johnston (Four Oaks, NC). The Spartans record now stands at 0-1.

With the defeat, South Garner drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Titans travel to Southern Lee (Sanford, NC) to battle the Cavaliers in a non-league contest on Thursday, August 28. The Cavaliers enter the contest with a record of 0-1. Southern Lee lost 34-14 in their recent non-league contest against Overhills (Spring Lake, NC)

David Leary IIWildcats Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:23 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    @ 6:23 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:23 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Muggy
    @ 6:23 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    West Johnston kicking off to South Garner.
    @ 6:31 PM

  7. Commentary

    WJ kick off to SG
    @ 6:31 PM

  8. Commentary

    Kick to the 10 returned by SG to 25, holding penalty against SG moves them back 10
    @ 6:33 PM
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    South Garner has punted to West Johnston. West Johnston has the ball on their own 40-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:36 PM
  10. S
    0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    West Johnston has turned possession over on downs. South Garner has the ball on their own 45-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:39 PM
  11. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    West Johnston with a tackle for loss. South Garner has the ball on their own 40-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:40 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    South Garner has turned possession over on downs. West Johnston has the ball on their own 48-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:41 PM
  13. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    West Johnston - #9 Emmanuel Johnson with a long run. West Johnston has the ball on their own 25-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    Emmanuel Johnson
    @ 6:43 PM
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    West Johnston - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 19-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:45 PM
  15. 2nd Quarter
  16. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:46 PM
  17. S
    0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    West Johnston has turned possession over on downs. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 18-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:50 PM
  18. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    West Johnston - #24 John Calas Dias recovered a fumble by South Garner and has the ball on South Garner's 48-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    John Calas Dias
    @ 6:53 PM
  19. S
    0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    West Johnston has turned possession over on downs. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 48-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:55 PM
  20. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    West Johnston - #3 David Leary with a tackle for loss. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 45-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    David Leary
    @ 6:58 PM
  21. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Other

    West Johnston with a big play. West Johnston has the ball on their own 45-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 6:59 PM
  22. 0 - 0

    Possession Update

    West Johnston takes over the ball on South Garner's 30-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 0
    @ 7:00 PM
  23. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Johnston - #9 Emmanuel Johnson with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. SGHS 0, WJHS 6
    Emmanuel Johnson
    @ 7:02 PM
  24. 0 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    West Johnston - #9 Emmanuel Johnson rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    Emmanuel Johnson
    @ 7:02 PM
  25. S
    0 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Johnston kicked off to South Garner. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 28-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    @ 7:05 PM
  26. 0 - 8

    Punt

    South Garner has punted to West Johnston. West Johnston has the ball on their own 41-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    @ 7:09 PM
  27. 0 - 8

    Long Run

    West Johnston - #9 Emmanuel Johnson with a long run. West Johnston has the ball on South Garner's 49-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    Emmanuel Johnson
    @ 7:10 PM
  28. 0 - 8

    Long Run

    West Johnston - #14 Markeith Tennessee with a long run. West Johnston has the ball on South Garner's 30-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    Markeith Tennessee
    @ 7:11 PM

  29. Commentary

    Timeout WJ
    @ 7:11 PM

  30. Commentary

    4th and 5 to go for WJ
    @ 7:13 PM
  31. S
    0 - 8

    Punt

    West Johnston has punted to South Garner. South Garner has the ball on their own 5-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    @ 7:14 PM
  32. Halftime
  33. 0 - 8

    Halftime

    SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:14 PM
  34. 3rd Quarter
  35. 0 - 8

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    South Garner to kick off to West Johnston.
    @ 7:28 PM

  36. Commentary

    Kickoff to WJ, kick to the 10 returned to WJ 45
    @ 7:30 PM

  37. Commentary

    WJ first down at SG 48
    @ 7:32 PM

  38. Commentary

    WJ flag, illegal shift 2nd and 15 for WJ
    @ 7:34 PM
  39. S
    0 - 8

    Punt

    West Johnston has punted to South Garner. South Garner has the ball on their own 36-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    @ 7:38 PM
  40. 0 - 8

    Punt

    South Garner has punted to West Johnston. West Johnston has the ball on their own 12-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    @ 7:41 PM
  41. 0 - 8

    Long Run

    West Johnston - #22 Christian Williams with a long run. West Johnston has the ball on their own 25-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    Christian Williams
    @ 7:42 PM
  42. S
    0 - 8

    Turnover on Downs

    West Johnston has turned possession over on downs. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 10-yard line. SGHS 0, WJHS 8
    @ 7:46 PM

  43. Commentary

    Punters knee hit the ground, SG takes possession at the WJ 10
    @ 7:47 PM
  44. S
    6 - 8

    Passing Touchdown

    South Garner - #10 5 Yd pass completed for a TD. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    @ 7:47 PM
  45. S
    6 - 8

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    South Garner - 2Pt Conversion Failed. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    @ 7:48 PM

  46. Commentary

    WJ #3 hits QB on the pass, incomplete pass to SG
    @ 7:48 PM
  47. 6 - 8

    Punt

    South Garner has punted to West Johnston. West Johnston has the ball on South Garner's 48-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    @ 7:49 PM

  48. Commentary

    WJ returns to SG 48, big run
    @ 7:50 PM
  49. 4th Quarter
  50. 6 - 8

    End of 3rd Quarter

    SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    @ 7:52 PM
  51. S
    6 - 8

    Punt

    West Johnston has punted to South Garner. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 14-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    @ 7:53 PM

  52. Commentary

    13 men on the field for SG, backed up to WJ 5
    @ 7:55 PM
  53. 6 - 8

    Big Play - Other

    West Johnston with a big play. West Johnston has the ball on their own 5-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    @ 7:56 PM

  54. Commentary

    Timeout SG
    @ 7:57 PM
  55. S
    6 - 8

    Punt

    West Johnston has punted to South Garner. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 37-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    @ 8:00 PM
  56. 6 - 8

    Big Play - Punt Return

    West Johnston - #9 Emmanuel Johnson with a long punt return. West Johnston has the ball on their own 37-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    Emmanuel Johnson
    @ 8:01 PM
  57. 6 - 8

    Long Run

    West Johnston - #9 Emmanuel Johnson with a long run. West Johnston has the ball on their own 15-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 8
    Emmanuel Johnson
    @ 8:02 PM
  58. 6 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Johnston - #9 Emmanuel Johnson with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. SGHS 6, WJHS 14
    Emmanuel Johnson
    @ 8:03 PM
  59. 6 - 16

    Two Point Rush Completed

    West Johnston - #22 Christian Williams rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. SGHS 6, WJHS 16
    Christian Williams
    @ 8:03 PM
  60. S
    6 - 16

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Johnston kicked off to South Garner. South Garner has the ball on their own 45-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 16
    @ 8:05 PM

  61. Commentary

    Kick off return to SG 45, flag for hold loss of 10 pushed back to 35
    @ 8:06 PM
  62. 6 - 16

    Big Play - Sack

    West Johnston - #50 Noah Mendoza with a sack. South Garner has the ball on West Johnston's 36-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 16
    Noah Mendoza
    @ 8:09 PM

  63. Commentary

    Pass nearly intercepted by #2 for WJ
    @ 8:12 PM
  64. 6 - 16

    Turnover on Downs

    South Garner has turned possession over on downs. West Johnston has the ball on South Garner's 34-yard line. SGHS 6, WJHS 16
    @ 8:13 PM
  65. Final
  66. 6 - 16

    End of Game

    SGHS 6, WJHS 16
    @ 8:14 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

David Leary IIWildcats Reporter

South Garner @ West Johnston Football Game Info

Thu., Aug. 21, 2025 @ 6:30p
The West Johnston (Benson, NC) JV football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against South Garner (Garner, NC) by a score of 16-6.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
S South Garner02.31.01.06.2
West Johnston		1.02.704.014.5

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Season recap

S
Overall record
0-9
4-4
League
0-1
0-1
Non-League
0-8
4-3
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
0-4
2-1
Away
0-5
2-3
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
0-9
4-4
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.000
.500
Conference %
.000
.000
PF
56
116
PA
235
163
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Common opponents

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Southern Lee
0 - 1
1 - 0
Smithfield-Selma
0 - 1
1 - 0
Clayton
0 - 1
0 - 1

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