Football Preview: Johnson-Brock Eagles vs. Johnson County Central Thunderbirds
The Johnson-Brock Eagles will challenge the Johnson County Central Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson-Brock will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Johnson-Brock took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 60-6 win over Southern. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Raiders are ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayden Gravatt was a one-man wrecking crew for Johnson-Brock as he rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Gravatt a new career-high in rushing yards. Wyatt Fulton was another key player, throwing for 134 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.8% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Johnson-Brock's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Quentin Behrends was especially locked on to Southern's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Johnson County Central blew past Sacred Heart, posting a 48-14 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
Johnson-Brock now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Johnson County Central, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
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