The Johnson County Longhorns will face off against the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gatlinburg-Pittman is hoping to do what Chuckey-Doak couldn't on Friday: put an end to Johnson County's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Johnson County breezed by Chuckey-Doak at home to the tune of 59-7. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Juan Mejia was his usual excellent self, rushing for 205 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while Gatlinburg-Pittman put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Claiborne. Gatlinburg-Pittman blew past Claiborne, posting a 56-0 win on the road. The Highlanders' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Gatlinburg-Pittman found their leader in underclassman John Keohane, who threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing.
Gatlinburg-Pittman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Brimmer and Diego Decoursey.
Johnson County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Johnson County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gatlinburg-Pittman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Johnson County was taken down by Gatlinburg-Pittman 49-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Johnson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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