Football Preview: North Johnston Panthers vs. Rosewood Eagles
North Johnston hasn't had much luck against Rosewood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The North Johnston Panthers will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Rosewood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Rosewood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on North Johnston, who comes in off a win.
North Johnston is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against South Lenoir. North Johnston claimed a resounding 30-0 win over South Lenoir on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
North Johnston can attribute much of their success to Kaleb Pone, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and Maleek Farris-Teachey, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rosewood couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of C.B. Aycock. The Eagles have struggled against the Golden Falcons recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
North Johnston beat Rosewood 14-6 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will North Johnston repeat their success, or does Rosewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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