Johnson County is 3-0 against Hancock Central since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Johnson County's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Hancock Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Johnson County didn't have too much trouble with Treutlen at home as they won 21-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Among those leading the charge was Nathan Turberville, who rushed for 47 yards and three touchdowns.
Johnson County wouldn't let Treutlen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Johnson County can thank Damarion Sharber and Jeremiah Taylor for forcing both of them. Sharber also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hancock Central came up short against Warren County last Friday, falling 52-32.
Johnson County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hancock Central, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Johnson County took their victory against Hancock Central when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 41-20. Does Johnson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hancock Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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