Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The contest between them and the Coventry Oakers didn't end well, with the Johnston Panthers falling 35-21. The Panthers lost against the Oakers in their previous head to head back in May of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 43-8 score last time.
Michael Messina and Matt Clements certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Messina gained 76 total yards and two touchdowns, while Clements threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Messina's longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Coventry, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7.
Johnston will head out to square off against Scituate at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Scituate's defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so Johnston's offense will have their work cut out for them. Coventry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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