Johnson County has gone 3-0 against Hancock Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Johnson County's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Hancock Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, Johnson County strolled past Treutlen with points to spare, taking the game 21-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Nathan Turberville looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 47 yards and three touchdowns.
Johnson County wouldn't let Treutlen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Johnson County can thank Damarion Sharber and Jeremiah Taylor for forcing both of them. Sharber also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hancock Central lost 52-32 to Warren County two weeks ago.
Johnson County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hancock Central, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Johnson County took their win against Hancock Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 41-20. Does Johnson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hancock Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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