Football Preview: Johnson Knights vs. East Hall Vikings
Johnson hasn't had much luck against East Hall recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Johnson Knights will challenge the East Hall Vikings at 7:30 p.m.
Johnson is leaving town to face East Hall after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Johnson was outmatched by Franklin County at home and fell 68-7.
Johnson's defeat came about despite a quality game from Montyrious Young, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 66 receiving yards. Young's longest reception was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led East Hall over Oglethorpe County in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that East Hall blew Oglethorpe County out of the water with a 40-7 final score. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Johnson barely slipped by East Hall when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 20-19. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was East Hall's Jamarcus Harrison, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 212 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Johnson still be able to contain Harrison? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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