Football Recap: Johnson County Central Picks Up Fifth Straight Win on the Road

If Freeman wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Johnson County Central, they should've done a better job of containing Wes Swanson. The Thunderbirds blew past the Falcons 44-22 on Friday thanks in part to Swanson, who threw for 92 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and one TD. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes.

Danny Kongmanyvong was another key player, rushing for 88 yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending one pass.

When it comes to explaining why Freeman lost, don't look at True Jurgens. Despite the final result, he rushed for 34 yards and one score, and also picked up 78 receiving yards.

Thunderbirds

Previous 5 Games (Away)

09/26/25 @ Freeman	44-22
09/12/25 @ Sacred Heart	38-0
09/05/25 @ Southern	42-20
10/17/24 @ Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer	65-25
10/04/24 @ Omaha Christian	72-18

Johnson County Central's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 52.2 points this season. As for Freeman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Johnson County Central has already played their next game, a 56-24 victory against Omaha Christian on the 3rd. As for Freeman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 78-21 defeat against Johnson-Brock on the 3rd.