Football Preview: Johnson-Brock Eagles vs. Omaha Christian Academy Eagles
Johnson-Brock has gone 3-0 against Omaha Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Johnson-Brock Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Omaha Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Johnson-Brock's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Omaha Christian Academy has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Johnson-Brock faced off against Freeman on Friday. Johnson-Brock blew past Freeman, posting a 58-15 victory on the road. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 36 points or more this season.
Johnson-Brock found their leader in underclassman Wyatt Fulton, who threw for 144 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Fulton a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Brody Koehler, who picked up 108 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Johnson-Brock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austin Meyer and Casen Dalinghaus. Meyer is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Johnson-Brock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, a win for Omaha Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Johnson County Central 72-18. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-0.
Johnson-Brock's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Omaha Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Johnson-Brock against Omaha Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 68-6 win. Will Johnson-Brock repeat their success, or does Omaha Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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