Holston's offense rose to the challenge against a Longhorns defense that boasted an average of only 13.67 points allowed on Friday. The Holston Cavaliers walked away with a 31-20 victory over the Johnson County Longhorns. This was payback for the Cavaliers, who suffered a 43-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Johnson County lost, don't look at Colton Grindstaff. Despite the final result, he 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.
The win was the fourth in a row for Holston, bringing their record for this year to 7-1. As for Johnson County, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holston will venture away from home to take on 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. As for Johnson County, they will head out to challenge Unicoi County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.8 points per game this season.
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