The North Johnston Panthers will take on the Midway Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, North Johnston came up short against Rosewood and fell 27-18.
Kaleb Pone put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 147 yards and a touchdown.
North Johnston's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Maleek Farris-Teachey, Charlie Barnes, and Tyrece Hicks picked up one apiece. Farris-Teachey's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Midway was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were beaten by James Kenan 41-6.
North Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Midway, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
North Johnston came up short against Midway when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 40-36. Will North Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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