Wilkinson County hasn't had much luck against Johnson County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will head out to square off against the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
If Wilkinson County beats Johnson County with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Warriors blew past Hancock Central, posting a 56-28 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, while Johnson County put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Twiggs County. The Trojans blew past the Cobras 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Johnson County's win came from a few key players Wilkinson County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tayshawn Norris, who rushed for 152 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Scott, who rushed for 80 yards and two TDs.
Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Johnson County's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Derrick Dixon, Cedric Bridges, and Kelsey Waters, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Johnson County's record now sits at 7-0. As for Wilkinson County, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5.
Wilkinson County came up short against Johnson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 20-12. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
