Johnston hadn't done well against East Greenwich recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Johnston Panthers enjoyed a cozy 26-7 victory over the East Greenwich Avengers. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 43-16 win the Avengers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2019.
Dean Paris was his usual excellent self, rushing for 152 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 45 receiving yards. Those 152 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Johnston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonny Costa and Paris.
Johnston's record now sits at 2-4. As for East Greenwich, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Johnston has already played their next matchup, a 52-50 loss against Pilgrim on the 25th. As for East Greenwich, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 32-14 defeat against Rogers on the 25th.
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