Football Preview: West Johnston Wildcats vs. South Johnston Trojans
West Johnston has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the South Johnston Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, West Johnston was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-29 to Hunt. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
West Johnston might have lost, but man, Josiah Wells was a machine: he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 169 yards and a touchdown. 106 of those passing yards were hauled in by Dontrio Davis.
Meanwhile, South Johnston and East Wake met for a duel on Friday where South Johnston couldn't get it done. South Johnston wound up with the same score they had in their last game (27-20), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
South Johnston's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Maddox Sills, who picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Tyler Williams, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
West Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for South Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
Things could have been worse for West Johnston, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 25-7 loss to South Johnston in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will West Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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