The C.A. Johnson Hornets will square off against the McBee Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, C.A. Johnson came up short against Lewisville and fell 21-14. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Lions are ranked 75th).
Keivonte Bates put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
C.A. Johnson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bates and Elijah Harper.
Meanwhile, a victory for McBee just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-7 loss at the hands of Lamar. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
C.A. Johnson's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for McBee, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
C.A. Johnson lost to McBee at home by a decisive 29-12 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can C.A. Johnson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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