Johns Creek hasn't had much luck against Lanier recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Gladiators are taking a road trip to square off against the Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. Johns Creek has given up an average of 52.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Johns Creek's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Roswell on Friday. They were dealt a 60-0 defeat at the hands of the Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Gladiators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Hornets are ranked 18th).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 47 points the game before, Lanier was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against Milton, falling 40-7. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Johns Creek will have to contain Dominic Larocca as he made an impact in Lanier's last game. He rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 88 yards and one TD.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Johns Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Johns Creek couldn't quite get it done against Lanier in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 42-35. Thankfully for the Gladiators, Tojuan Peyton Jr. (who rushed for 283 yards and four scores while picking up 12.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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