2A Team of the Week: Johnson City Eagles
The Johnson City Eagles are the new cardiac kids.
After a big comeback win against Coleman the week prior, they had a huge matchup against Bangs looming. The winner would grab the number three seed in the district while the loser would have to settle for the fourth seed.
Yet again, Johnson City dug itself into a hole. The Eagles went into halftime down 27-0.
“I told the kids that we had done the same thing the week before against Coleman down 22-0,” Johnson City head coach Brent Kornegay said. “Keep playing hard.”
Play hard they did.
Running back Heston Hohenberger took over, kicking things off with a 69-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter that brought the Eagles to life.
Then with four minutes left and Johnson City still trailing 27-21, he scampered in for a ten-yard touchdown that completed the comeback and propelled Johnson City to a memorable 28-27 victory.
Hohenberger finished with 178 yards on the ground, while quarterback Truett Fry completed five of his 11 passes for 124 yards.
Defensively, defensive back Cody Spence was everywhere, finishing with 17 total tackles. Colt Spence and Reese Odiorne each had interceptions.
Kornegay said the victory “was huge for our seeding purposes.” The three seed means the Eagles avoid playing a district champion in the first round.
Still, nothing will come easy as they get ready to face Bosqueville in the bi-district round in Granger on Friday at 7:00.
Previous 2A Teams of the Week
Week One: Ganado
Week Two: Centerville
Week Three: Sanford-Fritch
Week Four: Dilley
Week Five: Trenton
Week Six: Sonora
Week Seven: Shelbyville
Week Eight: Flatonia
Week Nine: Itasca
Week Ten: Goldthwaite
