Football Preview: Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies vs. Utica Redskins
Johnstown-Monroe has gone 10-0 against Utica recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will venture away from home to face off against the Utica Redskins at 7:00 p.m. Johnstown-Monroe will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Johnstown-Monroe's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 76-0 win over Lakewood at home. That 76 point margin sets a new team best for the Johnnies this season.
Johnstown-Monroe's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Nana Owusu, who rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and Sam Marasek, who rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Owusu's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Ryan Sager, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Utica entered their tilt with Northridge on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They snuck past the Vikings with a 7-3 victory.
Johnstown-Monroe pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Utica, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Johnstown-Monroe didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Utica in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 30-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnstown-Monroe since the team 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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