With a playoff game on the line, Maroa-Forsyth rose to the challenge on Saturday. They strolled past the Johnston City Indians with points to spare, taking the game 41-22. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2016.
A big part of Maroa-Forsyth's win came down to the chemistry between Ryne Sheppard and his top target Mitch Williams. Sheppard threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes while Williams picked up 148 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Williams showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Zach Smith, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Maroa-Forsyth, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. As for Johnston City, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Maroa-Forsyth and Chicago Christian are set to duel on Friday. Chicago Christian will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Maroa-Forsyth surely won't give up without a fight. Johnston City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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