Football Game Preview: West Johnston Wildcats vs. South Johnston Trojans + How To Watch

The West Johnston Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the South Johnston Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

West Johnston took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Western Harnett 35-7. The Wildcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

West Johnston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julian Geddie and Kaden Trotter.

Meanwhile, South Johnston got themselves on the board against Triton on Thursday, but Triton never followed suit. They breezed past the Hawks to the tune of 41-0. Considering the Trojans have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

West Johnston better keep an eye on Holt Langston. He was instrumental in South Johnston's win, rushing for 193 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 48 receiving yards and one score.

South Johnston's run defense was locked in: Triton could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Mason Weaver for the heroic effort on defense: he. South Johnston didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 14.8.

The win was the fourth in a row for South Johnston, bringing their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points over those games. As for West Johnston, their record is now 4-5.

West Johnston came out on top in a nail-biter against South Johnston in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, sneaking past 30-27. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Langston, who rushed for 147 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Langston? There's only one way to find out.