Judson suffered their closest defeat since November 2, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of the Johnson Jaguars by a score of 38-36. The Rockets gained 122 more yards on the day, but it was the Jaguars that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Judson lost, don't look at Kayden Graham. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Favela, who threw for 222 yards and a touchdown while completing 74.1% of his passes.
Kael Hatnot was his usual excellent self, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry for Johnson. Hatnot showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 59 yards.
Judson's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Johnson, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Judson will host Clemens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Judson is facing Clemens at the right time seeing as Clemens is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Johnson, they will be playing at home against Steele at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Steele will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Johnson surely won't give up without a fight.
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