Panthers
| 10/04/25 vs Chariho | 36 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rogers | 35 |
| 09/19/25 @ Coventry | 26 |
| 09/11/25 vs North Providence | 34 |
| 09/05/25 @ Central Falls | 14 |
The Johnston Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Lincoln Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
Johnston is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Chariho, posting a 42-7 win. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 35 points.
Johnston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yadier Grullon, who picked up 113 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Grullon showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards. Ethan Archambeault was another key signal caller, throwing for 144 yards and two TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Lincoln faced Tolman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lions came up short against the Tigers, falling 28-6. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
The win made it two in a row for Johnston and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Things could have been worse for Johnston, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-18 loss to Lincoln when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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