After flying high against Spring Creek last Friday, Hobbton came back down to earth. The Hobbton Wildcats came up short against the North Johnston Panthers on Friday, falling 56-34. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-13.
It was another big night for Kaleb Pone, who threw for 286 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry for North Johnston. With that strong performance, Pone is now averaging an impressive 110.8 rushing yards per game.
Hobbton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North Johnston, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hobbton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for North Johnston, they will take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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