The Johnson Atomsmashers are taking a road trip to square off against the Liberty County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Johnson will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 13 points on September 12th, then bounced right back against Groves last Friday. The Atomsmashers walked away with a 35-26 victory over the Rebels. The win continues a trend for the Atomsmashers in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won eight in a row.
Shamari King
| 09/19/25 vs Groves | 252 |
| 08/28/25 vs Long County | 167 |
| 08/15/25 @ Bryan County | 138 |
| 09/13/24 @ Southeast Bulloch | 95 |
| 09/12/25 @ Southeast Bulloch | 88 |
Shamari King continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 252 yards and four TDs on only 15 carries. Those 252 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Johnson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Johnson's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Roland Parker and Marquis Cooks, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Kaeden Moore was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Liberty County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-7 victory over Southeast Bulloch on Friday.
Johnson better keep an eye on Elijah Brown. He was instrumental in Liberty County's win, rushing for 123 yards and one touchdown.
Johnson's record now sits at 2-3. As for Liberty County, their record is now 5-1.
Johnson came up short against Liberty County in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 15-7. Can the Atomsmashers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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