The Johnson County Trojans will challenge the Glascock County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Johnson County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Hancock Central with a sharp 28-6 win on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Trojans with their most commanding win of the season.
Tayshawn Norris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Glascock County suffered their closest defeat since September 1, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Wilkinson County by a score of 34-32. The Panthers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Johnson County's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Glascock County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Johnson County against Glascock County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnson County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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