If Johnson County Central was feeling good fresh off their 56-24 takedown of Omaha Christian last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thunderbirds took a blow against the Lourdes Central Catholic Knights on Friday, falling 52-20. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Johnson County Central still got an impressive performance from Jack Waring, who picked up 123 receiving yards and one score.
Johnson County Central's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2. As for Lourdes Central Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Coming up, Johnson County Central will welcome Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lourdes Central Catholic, they are taking a road trip to take on Johnson-Brock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 892 yards in their previous games.
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