After having lost a blowout in their previous game against C.B. Aycock, South Johnston was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Southern Wayne Saints 42-20. Considering the Trojans have won three matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Holt Langston continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Tyler Williams was another key player, rushing for 23 yards and a touchdown.
South Johnston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Barefoot and Kaleb Williams. Barefoot is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played.
South Johnston now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Southern Wayne, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
South Johnston and Hunt are set to duel on Friday. South Johnston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season. As for Southern Wayne, they will head out to challenge Smithfield-Selma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Wayne is facing Smithfield-Selma at the right time seeing as Smithfield-Selma is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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