Johnsburg won the last time they faced Plano and things went their way on Friday too. The Skyhawks were the clear victors by a 27-7 margin over the Reapers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Skyhawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Reapers are ranked 353rd).
Johnsburg was led to victory by Ryan Franze and Duke Mays. Franze picked up 139 receiving yards and one score, while Mays rushed for 116 yards. Franze's longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards.
Skyhawks
| 10/10/25 vs Plano | 220 |
| 10/03/25 @ Marengo | 112 |
| 09/26/25 vs Woodstock North | 85 |
| 09/19/25 @ Sandwich | 54 |
| 09/12/25 vs Richmond-Burton | 115 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Johnsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Johnsburg 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 Jacob Vetter.
Johnsburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.3 points. As for Plano, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Johnsburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 24-21 victory against Woodstock on the 17th. As for Plano, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-8 win against Harvard on the 17th.
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