South Johnston and Triton are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Trojans will host the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Johnston has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 115 points over their last three contests.
If South Johnston beats Triton with 35 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Trojans took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over Western Harnett. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Holt Langston
| 10/17/25 @ Western Harnett | 4 |
| 10/03/25 @ Southern Lee | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Harnett Central | 3 |
| 08/28/25 vs Fike | 2 |
| 11/01/24 @ West Johnston | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Holt Langston continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 230 yards and four scores while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
South Johnston's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Iman Johnson, Payton Wall, and Nakai Stephenson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Western Harnett's side was Mason Weaver, who made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Triton's offense. They took a blow against Union Pines on Friday, falling 56-0. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Johnston's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Triton, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for South Johnston against Triton in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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