The Johnson Atomsmashers will face off against the Windsor Forest Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson has given up an average of 35.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Johnson's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Calvary Day on Friday. They were beaten by the Cavaliers 68-0. The Atomsmashers have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Windsor Forest came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed an 18-14 victory over Islands on Friday.
Windsor Forest found their leader in sophomore Jr Rowland, who threw for 123 yards and one TD while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 64 yards. Rowland's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise. Windsor Forest's leading receiver Kamari Duncan was Rowland's top target yet again, picking up 93 receiving yards and one score.
Windsor Forest's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Johnson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Windsor Forest, though, as they've been averaging only 54.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Johnson strolled past Windsor Forest in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 21-7. Will the Atomsmashers repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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