Johnston was the 30-27 winner over Rogers when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Johnston Panthers were beaten by the Rogers Vikings 56-21 on Saturday. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Johnston lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Dean Paris, who rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Johnston's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for Rogers, the win (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnston will head out to square off against Chariho at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnston is facing Chariho at the right time seeing as Chariho is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rogers, they will head out on the road to take on North Providence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rogers knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully North Providence likes a good challenge.
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