After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southeast Bulloch, Johnson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 48-19 victory over the Groves Rebels. The score was close at the half, but the Atomsmashers pulled away in the second half with 34 points.
Brian Robinson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Treshwan Robinson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Johnson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Johnson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jarlill Wiles and Jashawn Lovett.
Despite the loss, Groves saw an underclassman step up: Taff James rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Johnson's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Groves, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Beach at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. After both having extra time off, Groves and Liberty County will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Liberty County's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Groves' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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