Football Recap: West Johnston Wildcats vs. Hunt Warriors
West Johnston lost against Hunt back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The West Johnston Wildcats fell to the Hunt Warriors 35-29. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, West Johnston still got an impressive performance from Josiah Wells, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 169 yards and a touchdown. 106 of those passing yards were hauled in by Dontrio Davis.
A big part of Hunt's win came down to the chemistry between Barnes Willoughby and his top target Ny'Gir Alston. Willoughby threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns while Alston gained 109 total yards and three touchdowns. Alston also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
West Johnston's record now sits at 5-4. As for Hunt, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Johnston will welcome South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Johnston will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Hunt, they will host Fike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hunt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season.
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