Football Game Preview: Johnson City Eagles vs. Thrall Tigers

The Johnson City Eagles will face off against the Thrall Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson City has given up an average of 29 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Last Friday, Johnson City lost to Comfort on the road by a 49-35 margin. The Eagles were down 35-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Johnson City's loss came about despite a quality game from Wyatt Lorenzen, who threw for 218 yards and three TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards.

Meanwhile, Thrall played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 44-20 to Troy. While the Tigers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Trojans 14-0.

Thrall's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Johnson City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Johnson City was dealt a bruising 62-28 defeat at the hands of Thrall when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.