North Johnston is hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 33.3 points per game. They will square off against Nash Central at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Nash Central should still be riding high after a win, while the Panthers will be looking to right the ship.
There's no need to mince words: North Johnston lost to SouthWest Edgecombe last week, and they lost bad. The score wound up at 53-0. The result was totally at odds with the teams' rankings as the Panthers enjoy a hefty spot advantage.
Meanwhile, Nash Central strolled past North Pitt with points to spare, taking the matchup 27-12. Nash Central can attribute much of their success to Justus Staten, who rushed for 108 yards and one TD on 17 carries. Staten didn't help his team much against Beddingfield two weeks ago, so this was a nice turnaround for him.
North Johnston found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 28-7 punch to the gut against Nash Central when the two teams last met in November of last year. Can the Panthers avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.
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