The Johnson Pumas will square off against the Simeon Wolverines at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Johnson took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 33-12 margin over Bulls College Prep. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pumas needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Simeon came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Broncos 22-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since October 6, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Simeon to victory, but perhaps none more so than James Bell, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Kaleb Sims was another key player, rushing for 14 yards and a touchdown.
Johnson's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Simeon, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
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