If Southern was feeling good fresh off their 50-26 takedown of Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders lost 42-20 to the Johnson County Central Thunderbirds on Friday. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Southern lost, don't look at Carsen Goes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and one TD.
Johnson County Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wes Swanson, who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing, and also punched in one score on the ground. Swanson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Jack Waring was in the mix too, providing Johnson County Central with three TDs.
Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Johnson County Central, the win was the sixth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern will venture away from home to take on Johnson-Brock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johnson County Central, they will head out to square off against Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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