Junction City had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Cross County Thunderbirds 36-22 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Dragons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Dominique Grimes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards.
Junction City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Junction City wouldn't let Cross County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Decoria Clemons was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Junction City's record now sits at 8-3. As for Cross County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Junction City will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Carlisle at 7:00 p.m. Carlisle will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Junction City surely won't give up without a fight. Cross County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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