Football Recap: Johnston Skates Past Pilgrim with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/24/25 - Home	43-7 W
11/08/24 - Away	27-28 L
10/25/24 - Away	50-52 L
10/19/23 - Home	29-14 W
10/21/22 - Away	29-46 L
+ 4 more games

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Johnston and Pilgrim, and Johnston kept the tradition alive. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Patriots 43-7. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.

Johnston was led to victory by Ethan Archambeault and Michael Messina. Archambeault threw for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, while Messina gained 90 total yards and a touchdown. Messina showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 56 yards.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Johnston proved: they limited Pilgrim to a paltry three yards per carry. The Panthers' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.

Johnston pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Pilgrim, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Johnston has already played their next matchup, a 35-21 defeat against Classical on the 1st. As for Pilgrim, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 47-7 loss against Ponaganset on the 30th.