The Greater Johnstown Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop McCort Crushers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Greater Johnstown will bounce into Friday's match after beating Westmont Hilltop, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Greater Johnstown blew past Westmont Hilltop 42-21 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
It was another big night for Julius Reed, who threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 18.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 49 yards. Zymir Reed was Julius' top target, picking up 189 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop McCort, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They managed a 30-24 win over Somerset on Friday. The Crushers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Greater Johnstown's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Bishop McCort, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Greater Johnstown was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Bishop McCort when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Greater Johnstown, Brock Beppler (who rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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