Sullivan East kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 26-21 to the Johnson County Longhorns. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it eight in a row.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Peyton Lingerfelt, who threw for 331 yards and two TDs while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. Blue Proffitt also helped out as he racked up 188 receiving yards.
Johnson County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnathan Lisi, who rushed for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. What's more, Lisi racked up 31 passing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. Brayden Dickens also helped out as he racked up 133 rushing yards.
Sullivan East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-21 loss against Chuckey-Doak on the 29th. As for Johnson County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 36-20 defeat against Hampton on the 29th.
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