Bartlett had won two straight games and Geron Johnson did his part to make it three on Friday. The Bartlett Panthers secured a 19-14 W over the Whitehaven Tigers thanks in part to Johnson, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 81 yards.
One reason for the win was Bartlett's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Brandon Whitehead was the leader with two. Another thorn in Whitehaven's side was Shelvy Clark, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Bartlett's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Whitehaven, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Bartlett wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 44-7 victory against Kirkwood on the 8th. Whitehaven does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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