West Johnston managed to slip by South Johnston the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats lost 35-15 to the Trojans on Friday. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Case Holland threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Patino was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards.
Holt Langston produced another solid performance rushing for 123 yards and a pair of scores for South Johnston. Langston's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards.
West Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for South Johnston, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. West Johnston will face off against West Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Johnston, they will take on Vance County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Vipers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.9 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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