Pieper was the 38-24 winner over Johnson when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell 31-22 to the Jaguars on Friday.
Pieper lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cash Lancaster, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two scores. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 57 yards. Andrew Grinestaff also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
Johnson was led to victory by Aaron Crawford and Elvis Estrada. Crawford rushed for 44 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Estrada threw for 155 yards on 12 of 19 attempts. What's more, Crawford posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Pieper's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Johnson, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Pieper wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 47-44 loss against Davenport on the 12th. As for Johnson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-10 win against McAllen Memorial on the 11th.
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