Groves managed to keep up with Johnson until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Groves Rebels took a blow against the Johnson Atomsmashers, falling 48-19. The Rebels have struggled against the Atomsmashers recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Groves saw an underclassman step up: Taff James rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Even though they lost, Groves was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Brian Robinson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry for Johnson. Robinson's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Another big playmaker for Johnson was Treshwan Robinson, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Groves' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Johnson, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Groves will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Liberty County's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Groves' offense will have their work cut out for them. Johnson also won't see the field for a while: their next matchis against Beach at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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