It was a proper cat-fight when Johnston challenged Lincoln on Saturday. The Johnston Panthers lost to the Lincoln Lions at home by a 36-18 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 30-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Johnston's loss came despite strong showings from Lyalo Harrison Perez and Matt Clements. Harrison Perez picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Clements threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnston will venture away from home to challenge East Greenwich at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Coventry at 1:00 p.m. Lincoln will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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