After soaring to 56 points the game before, Gatlinburg-Pittman was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Johnson County Longhorns. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
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 Spence and Nathan Allen. Allen also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Another thorn in Johnson County's side was Elijah Brimmer, who made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Jace Stout, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns for Johnson County. Those 135 rushing yards gave Stout a new career-high. Johnson County also got a significant boost from Juan Mejia, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 125 yards.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Johnson County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Gatlinburg-Pittman will face off against Pigeon Forge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pigeon Forge is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Gatlinburg-Pittman will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Johnson County, they will square off against Holston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holston will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Johnson County surely won't give up without a fight.
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