Greater Johnstown is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Somerset a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Greater Johnstown Trojans will host the Somerset Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Greater Johnstown had to suffer through a 42-12 loss at the hands of Tyrone. The Trojans were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Quaddir Berrian, who rushed for 108 yards on only ten carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Zymir Reed was another key pass catcher, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Greater Johnstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Somerset came up short against Central on Friday and fell 20-13. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 398th, while the Dragons are ranked 195th).
Despite the defeat, Somerset had strong showings from Rowan Holmes, who rushed for 123 yards, and Cole Parry, who picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Holmes' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Greater Johnstown's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Somerset, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Greater Johnstown lost to Somerset at home by a decisive 26-12 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Greater Johnstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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