The Johnson Jaguars will challenge the Austin Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Johnson gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Stony Point by a score of 35-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Johnson had a senior duo take command as W. Garrett Hall rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown and Kael Hatnot rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Hatnot has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Preston Shelton, who picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Johnson was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 462 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stony Point only gained 252.
Meanwhile, Austin didn't have done well against Round Rock Westwood recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Austin made off with a 35-34 victory over Round Rock Westwood.
Johnson's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Austin, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Johnson won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Austin 20-19. Does Johnson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Austin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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