If North Henderson wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Smoky Mountain, they should've done a better job of containing Ayden Johnson. The Smoky Mountain Mustangs walked away with a 42-35 win over the North Henderson Knights on Tuesday thanks in part to Johnson, who rushed for 214 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Johnson was just one part of a punishing run game: Smoky Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The victory (which was Smoky Mountain's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. As for North Henderson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Smoky Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 47-28 win against West Henderson on the 1st. As for North Henderson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-12 defeat against Tuscola on the 1st.
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