Glascock County hasn't had much luck against Johnson County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Glascock County turned things around against Twiggs County last Friday. They blew past the Cobras, posting a 43-14 victory.
Meanwhile, Johnson County was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Wilkinson County 40-7. Considering the Trojans have won six games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Johnson County's win came from a few key players Glascock County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tayshawn Norris, who rushed for 113 yards and one score on only six carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards. Jeremiah Scott was in the mix as well, providing Johnson County with two touchdowns.
Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Johnson County's defense and their 6.5 sacks. Kelsey Waters was especially locked on to Wilkinson County's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Dewayne Abrams was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Glascock County's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Johnson County, their record is now 8-0.
Glascock County might still be hurting after the 34-8 loss they got from Johnson County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
