Football Preview: Johnson County Central Thunderbirds vs. Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans
The Johnson County Central Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson County Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer likes a good challenge.
Johnson County Central will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Lourdes Central Catholic, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Johnson County Central was the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over Lourdes Central Catholic on Friday. With the Thunderbirds ahead 26-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 44 points the game before, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 52-11 defeat at the hands of Weeping Water. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Hunter Bohling, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Johnson County Central pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Johnson County Central against Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 66-30 victory. In that match, Johnson County Central amassed a halftime lead of 46-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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