After soaring to 32 points the game before, Glascock County was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 34-8 to the Johnson County Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 45-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Johnson County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cory King, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Nathan Turberville, who rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown.
Glascock County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Johnson County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glascock County will challenge Hancock Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hancock Central is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Glascock County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Johnson County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Georgia Military College at 7:30 p.m. Johnson County is facing Georgia Military College at the right time seeing as Georgia Military College is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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