Football Preview: Johnsonville Flashes vs. Waccamaw Warriors
The Johnsonville Flashes are on the road again on Friday to play the Waccamaw Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Waccamaw took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnsonville, who comes in off a win.
Johnsonville gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Georgetown 24-21.
Jay Mcfadden was a one-man wrecking crew for Johnsonville as he rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Waccamaw was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 32-27 to Hannah-Pamplico. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
Johnsonville's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Waccamaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Johnsonville against Waccamaw in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 44-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnsonville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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