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| 08/28/25 - Away | 20-17 W |
| 09/26/24 - Home | 24-0 W |
| 09/21/23 - Away | 15-13 W |
| 09/23/22 - Home | 22-37 L |
| 09/23/21 - Away | 41-32 W |
While Fike's victory against South Johnston wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Demons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 win over the Trojans on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Demons in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Sam Finch, who threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
Fike didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited South Johnston to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Ti'Quise Williams for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fike wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 62.1%.
Despite the defeat, South Johnston had strong showings from Holt Langston, who rushed for 192 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and Cayden Odle, who rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown.
Fike's record is now 2-0. As for South Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fike will face off against Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for South Johnston, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Midway at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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