The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will challenge the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Johnstown-Monroe's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Newark Catholic has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
If Newark Catholic heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Johnstown-Monroe took over last week. Johnstown-Monroe was the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Utica on Friday. The Johnnies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Johnstown-Monroe had a senior duo take command as Nana Owusu rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns and Sam Marasek rushed for 137 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Owusu is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jacob Hochanadel made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Johnstown-Monroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Johnstown-Monroe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Poulton and Hochanadel.
Meanwhile, Newark Catholic came into Friday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Lakewood, posting a 48-14 victory at home. The Green Wave's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Johnstown-Monroe's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Newark Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Johnstown-Monroe was able to grind out a solid win over Newark Catholic when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 36-24. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Newark Catholic's Mikey Hess, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Johnstown-Monroe still be able to contain Hess? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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