Scituate has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After both having extra time off, the Scituate Spartans and the Johnston Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 22nd. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On November 3rd, Scituate was the victim of a rough 35-15 defeat at the hands of Exeter-West Greenwich/Prout. Scituate has struggled against Exeter-West Greenwich/Prout recently, as their matchup on November 3rd was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Johnston and Middletown squared off in some playoff action two weeks ago, but sadly Johnston had to settle for second. Johnston took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Middletown. Johnston's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Scituate's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.8 points per game. As for Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Scituate has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Johnston, though, as they've been averaging only 93.2 per game. How will Johnston fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
