Johnson County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They snuck past the East Laurens Falcons with a 27-21 victory. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 13-8 win the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Jeremiah Scott
| 08/16/25 vs East Laurens | 96 |
| 08/30/24 vs Warren County | 73 |
| 09/06/24 @ Butler | 71 |
| 08/23/24 @ Montgomery County | 52 |
Johnson County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Scott, who rushed for 96 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. Those 96 rushing yards gave Scott a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayshawn Norris, who rushed for 96 yards and one score on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Laurens only rushed for 54 rushing yards.
Despite the loss, East Laurens still got an impressive performance from Sky Snead, who threw for 132 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards.
Johnson County has already played their next matchup, a 38-7 victory against Montgomery County on the 22nd. As for East Laurens, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bleckley County at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. The game will give the Falcons their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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