The C.A. Johnson Hornets came up short against the Branchville Yellow Jackets on Friday, falling 34-14.
When it comes to explaining why C.A. Johnson lost, don't look at Keivonte Bates. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown. Bates' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 20 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
C.A. Johnson wouldn't let Branchville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Angel Velez-Vann, Bates, and Amonte Jeferries picked up one apiece. Velez-Vann also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
C.A. Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Branchville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
C.A. Johnson will venture away from home to face off against Fairfield Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Branchville, they will welcome American Leadership Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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