The Johnsonville Flashes are on the road again on Friday and play against the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers at 2:00 p.m. on December 1st. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Johnsonville had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Bamberg-Ehrhardt by a score of 20-10 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Christ Church Episcopal waltzed into Friday's game with nine straight wins but they left with ten. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 53-20 win over St. Joseph's Catholic. Christ Church Episcopal might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Christ Church Episcopal's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Repp led the charge by picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Tucker Hendrix, who threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Christ Church Episcopal's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. St. Joseph's Catholic's QB won't forget Will Marguet anytime soon given Marguet sacked him twice.
Johnsonville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2-1. As for Christ Church Episcopal, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Johnsonville might still be hurting after the 43-20 defeat they got from Christ Church Episcopal in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Can Johnsonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
