Football Recap: Johnson County Sports Association Lions vs. Harvest Christian Academy Saints
Johnson County Sports Association was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Harvest Christian Academy Saints at home by a 52-34 margin. The Lions lost against the Saints in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 70-20 score last time.
Johnson County Sports Association wouldn't let Harvest Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tucker Grayson, Gavin Sims, and Jackson Grayson picked up one apiece. Sims also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Peyton Ellison was his usual excellent self, picking up 137 receiving yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 36 yards for Harvest Christian Academy. Ellison didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended two passes.
Johnson County Sports Association's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Harvest Christian Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson County Sports Association will square off against Keene at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keene knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Johnson County Sports Association likes a good challenge. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they will challenge Grace Classical Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harvest Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.1 points per game this season.
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