A win for Greater Johnstown just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Richland Rams 49-14. The Trojans have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Greater Johnstown lost, don't look at Zymir Reed. Despite the final result, he picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Reed's longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards.
Richland found their leader in underclassman Grayson Mahla, who threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Richland also got help from Austin Yarnick, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Greater Johnstown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Richland, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greater Johnstown will challenge Bald Eagle Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bald Eagle Area is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season. As for Richland, they will head out to challenge Clearfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 908 yards in their previous games.
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