It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Johnson County had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pelham Hornets by a score of 16-8. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
The critical scores for Johnson County came from Ja'Darrian Carswell and Tayshawn Norris.
Johnson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Norris.
Johnson County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.8 points per game. As for Pelham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Johnson County will face off against Clinch County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinch County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Johnson County surely won't give up without a fight. Pelham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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