Johnson County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by the Sullivan East Patriots on the road to the tune of 53-7 on Friday. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 28-24 loss the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Juan Mejia had a dynamite game for Johnson County, rushing for 200 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Mejia was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Jace Stout, who rushed for 70 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Johnson County was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 466 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sullivan East only gained 190.
Johnson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kyle Sluder and Eli Tester.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson County will venture away from home to challenge Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sullivan East, they will head out on the road to square off against Tennessee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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