North Johnston lost against Midway back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The North Johnston Panthers fell 29-22 to the Midway Raiders. The Panthers gained 69 more yards on the day, but it was the Raiders that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why North Johnston lost, don't look at Kaleb Pone. Despite the final result, he threw for 164 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 80 yards on only 11 carries. Eli Willard was in the mix too, providing North Johnston with a touchdowns.
North Johnston now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Midway, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
North Johnston will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hobbton at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Midway, they will take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Midway likes a good challenge.
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