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| 08/22/25 - Home | 70-26 W |
| 08/23/24 - Away | 38-0 W |
| 09/06/19 - Away | 25-35 L |
Johnstown-Monroe took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They claimed a resounding 70-26 win over the Zanesville Blue Devils. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-13.
Ryan Sager went supernova, rushing for 176 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Tyler Sheets was another major influence, as he rushed for 52 yards and ran in a TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Johnstown-Monroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 428 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Johnstown-Monroe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. John Eckenrode led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Johnstown-Monroe has already played their next contest, a 42-14 victory against Centerburg on the 29th. As for Zanesville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 39-0 loss against Clear Fork on the 29th.
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