Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. The match between them and the Scituate Spartans didn't end well, with the Johnston Panthers falling 36-18. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Johnston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Messina, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Messina showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards.
It was another big night for Paul Zolkos, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown for Scituate. That's the most rushing yards Zolkos has posted since back in September. Scituate also got help from Travis Howman, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Scituate, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
As of now, neither Johnston nor Scituate have any future games scheduled.
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