Football Recap: Enterprise Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Jj Johnson

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 5:13pm

Football Recap: Enterprise Hornets vs. Ashland Grizzlies

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Enterprise). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Ashland Grizzlies 51-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three contests by 36 points or more so far this season.

Jj Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 192 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.8 rushing yards per game. Alijah Bobo was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: Enterprise was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.

One reason for the win was Enterprise's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alex Pineda and Jalan Aerni, who racked up seven sacks between them.

Enterprise's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Ashland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Enterprise will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Chico at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Ashland, they are taking a road trip to challenge North Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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