South Johnston made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Fike, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trojans fell just short of the Golden Demons by a score of 20-17 on Thursday. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Golden Demons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, South Johnston had strong showings from Holt Langston, who rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and Cayden Odle, who rushed for 70 yards and one score.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere two yards per carry. The team can thank Mason Weaver for the heroic effort on defense: he. South Johnston hasn't allowed more than 2.2 yards per carry in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Sam Finch, who threw for 247 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground.
South Johnston's record is now 1-1. As for Fike, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Johnston will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Midway at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Fike, they will challenge Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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