Football Recap: South Johnston Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 6:38am

Football Recap: South Johnston Trojans vs. C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons

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South Johnston lost against C.B. Aycock back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The South Johnston Trojans lost 34-10 to the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Golden Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.

Holden Fowler threw for 70 yards on eight of 12 attempts. Evan Stutts was his top target, making two total tackles. On the ground, Holt Langston rushed for 77 yards.

C.B. Aycock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ricky Elliott led the charge by rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Elliott was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Zimere McClarin did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 135 receiving yards.

South Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for C.B. Aycock, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

South Johnston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-20 victory against Southern Wayne on the 11th. As for C.B. Aycock, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 32-12 win against Fike on the 11th.

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