Johnson County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.67 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 31-20 to the Holston Cavaliers. The Longhorns' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Johnson County still got an impressive performance from Colton Grindstaff, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 146 rushing yards gave Grindstaff a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Johnson County fell to 8-1. As for Holston, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson County will take on Unicoi County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Unicoi County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Holston, they will square off against Rural Retreat at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holston is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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