The Johnston Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Classical Purple at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Johnston barely beat Tolman the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 5-1 margin over the Tigers on Wednesday. That four goal margin sets a new team best for Johnston this season.
Meanwhile, Classical had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 5-3 win over the Vikings. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Classical were the better team in the second half.
Their offense was hitting Rogers from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Johnston's record is now 6-7. As for Classical, their record now sits at 6-2.
Johnston suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Classical in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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