The Johnson Knights will face off against the Gainesville Red Elephants at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Gainesville will be up against a hot Johnson squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Knights who were credited with the win on Tuesday. Johnson got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Collins Hill's four. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Johnson's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Collins Hill are ranked 214th).
Gainesville fell victim to Cherokee Bluff and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Bears. Gainesville have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Johnson pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those three matches. As for Gainesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Johnson was able to grind out a solid victory over Gainesville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 3-1. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Elephants turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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