Football Preview: Roswell Hornets vs. Johns Creek Gladiators
The Roswell Hornets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Johns Creek Gladiators, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Roswell will be strutting in after a win while Johns Creek will be coming in after a defeat.
If Roswell beats Johns Creek with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Roswell blew past Seckinger 42-10 at home last Friday. The matchup marked the Hornets' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Trey Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards. Another big playmaker for Roswell was Grant Cook, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Roswell's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kobby Sakyi-Prah and Ryder Duffy, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Johns Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Gainesville, falling 48-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Gladiators were not able to get on the board.
Roswell's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Johns Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Roswell has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Johns Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 80.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Roswell against Johns Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. Will Roswell repeat their success, or does Johns Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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