Football Preview: Chuckey-Doak Black Knights vs. Johnson County Longhorns
Chuckey-Doak and Johnson County are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Chuckey-Doak Black Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Johnson County Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chuckey-Doak has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Johnson County will arrive with six straight wins.
Chuckey-Doak is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Claiborne on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chuckey-Doak came up short against Claiborne, falling 39-13.
Meanwhile, Johnson County strolled past Pigeon Forge with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 29-15.
Johnson County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Stout, who threw for 146 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Juan Mejia was in the mix as well, providing Johnson County with two touchdowns.
Chuckey-Doak's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Johnson County, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Chuckey-Doak came up short against Johnson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 12-3. Can Chuckey-Doak avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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