Johnson is 1-6 against Jenkins since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Johnson Atomsmashers will be playing at home against the Jenkins Warriors at 7:30 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 838 yards in their previous games.
Last Friday, Johnson strolled past Windsor Forest with points to spare, taking the game 21-7.
Treshwan Robinson had a dynamite game for Johnson, picking up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 70 yards on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Robinson a new career-high in rushing yards. Brian Robinson was another key back, rushing for 123 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Johnson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Johnson wouldn't let Windsor Forest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brayden Hurst was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jenkins). They blew past Islands 71-13 on Saturday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Demetrius Holloway went supernova for Jenkins, throwing for 247 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also punching in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Coray Stafford, who gained 117 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Jenkins' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Isaac Smith was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Johnson's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Jenkins, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Johnson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jenkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Johnson skirted past Jenkins 12-10 when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Will Johnson repeat their success, or does Jenkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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