The Johnson Knights will challenge the Lumpkin County Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson hasn't scored more than seven points for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Johnson's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Dawson County on Friday. They had to suffer through a 71-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lumpkin County beat White County 29-23 last Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
It was another big night for Cal Faulkner, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run. Nolan Matthews was another key player, rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lumpkin County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Johnson lost to Lumpkin County at home by a decisive 38-19 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2015. Thankfully for Johnson, Zach Matthews (who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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