Watkins Memorial fought the good fight in their overtime game against Johnstown-Monroe on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 43-42 to the Johnnies. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ryan Sager and Landon Myers. Sager rushed for 135 yards and five touchdowns while Myers rushed for 133 yards and one score on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Myers has posted since back in October of 2024.
Watkins Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Watkins Memorial will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mt. Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will face off against Heath at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Johnnies will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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