Two dominant backs in Jeremiah Scott and Earnest McIntosh are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Johnson County Trojans and the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. One thing working in Johnson County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Johnson County against Georgia Military College as the squad secured a 42-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Nathan Turberville
| 10/31/25 vs Georgia Military College | 47 |
| 10/24/25 vs Glascock County | 5 |
| 10/03/25 vs Twiggs County | 19 |
| 09/26/25 vs Hancock Central | 8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Butler | 21 |
| + 9 more games |
Nathan Turberville went supernova, throwing for 136 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing, while also rushing for 47 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, McIntosh County Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Portal by a score of 27-24. While the Buccaneers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 12-6 in the first quarter.
McIntosh County Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Johnson County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Johnson County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McIntosh County Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Johnson County was able to grind out a solid win over McIntosh County Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, winning 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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