A win for Johnson just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Steele Knights 70-14. The contest marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Zachary Isaak threw for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Tim Mata was his top target, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Steele's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Jalen Cooper and Royal Capell. Cooper picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Capell picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cooper got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 79 yards.
Johnson dropped their record down to 6-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Steele, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Johnson will take on United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. United is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.7 points per game this season. As for Steele, they will face off against Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Steele's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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