Football Recap: Johnston Takes Down Ranked Lincoln

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2025, 5:00am

Football Recap: Johnston Panthers vs. Lincoln Lions

Panthers

Previous 3 Games

10/10/25 @ Lincoln36-28
10/04/25 vs Chariho42-7
09/26/25 @ Rogers35-0

Johnston faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers walked away with a 36-28 win over the Lions. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Johnston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yadier Grullon, who picked up 137 receiving yards and one TD. Grullon's longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Another passer making a difference was Ethan Archambeault, who threw for 178 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes.

Johnston's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lincoln, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnston will face off against East Greenwich at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln, they will take on Coventry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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