After both having extra time off, the Johnson Atomsmashers and the Beach Bulldogs will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Beach took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnson, who comes in off a win.
Beach better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Johnson really get things going. Johnson simply couldn't be stopped back in September as they easily beat Groves 48-19 on the road. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Atomsmashers had established a 22 point advantage.
Brian Robinson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Treshwan Robinson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Johnson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Johnson wouldn't let Groves keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jashawn Lovett was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Beach entered their game against Long County back in September without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Beach took a 30-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Long County. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Johnson's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Beach, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Johnson was able to grind out a solid win over Beach in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 20-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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