The Johnson County Central Thunderbirds will challenge the Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Johnson County Central is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lourdes Central Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Thunderbirds took a blow against the Knights, falling 52-20. The Thunderbirds were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer fell victim to Weeping Water and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 60-0 loss at the hands of the Indians. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Johnson County Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Johnson County Central against Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-25 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Titans' Hunter Bohling, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Thunderbirds to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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