Johnstown-Monroe has gone 9-1 against Northridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will square off against the Northridge Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Johnstown-Monroe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Heath 42-13 at home. The Johnnies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 29 points or more this season.
Nana Owusu was his usual excellent self, rushing for 233 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Landon Myers, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Johnstown-Monroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 456 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Johnstown-Monroe's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Aj Hollis was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Northridge hadn't done well against Newark Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Northridge blew past Newark Catholic 42-20. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Northridge found their leader in underclassman Jayce Golden, who rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dylan Chambers, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Northridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ben Aamodt and Chambers.
Johnstown-Monroe pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northridge, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Johnstown-Monroe has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 371.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Northridge, though, as they've been averaging only 197.8. Will Johnstown-Monroe be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Northridge flip the script?
Johnstown-Monroe was able to grind out a solid victory over Northridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 26-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnstown-Monroe since the squad 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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