West Johnston has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Southern Wayne Saints at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully West Johnston focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Last Friday, West Johnston came up short against Fike and fell 39-32. Despite 101 more yards than the Demons, the Wildcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
West Johnston's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Koby Mayle, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Josiah Wells, who threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Southern Wayne was beaten by East Wake 48-6 on Friday. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
West Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Southern Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for West Johnston against Southern Wayne in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 win. Does West Johnston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern Wayne turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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