Johnson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Cedar Ridge Raiders at home by a 49-31 margin on Friday. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jonathan Beck, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD. Beck really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Jace Tello was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and one score.
Cedar Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Devin Patterson led the charge by picking up 59 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 75 yards. Those 75 rushing yards gave Patterson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Snoga, who punched in two rushing scores.
Johnson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-14 loss against Stony Point on the 4th. As for Cedar Ridge, they have also already played their next game, a 58-31 defeat against Midway on the 4th.
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