Utica faced off against Johnstown in a competitive match, where the Redskins managed to keep pace during the first half. However, they struggled in the second half, resulting in a final score of 56-20.
According to reports, Johnstown's first touchdown came from running back Ryan Sager with a 67-yard run. The extra point attempt was unsuccessful, leaving the score at 6-0.
Early in the second quarter, Johnstown scored another rushing touchdown and opted for a two-point conversion, increasing their lead to 14-0.
Utica responded with a touchdown by Kyler Zyski, who returned Johnstown’s kickoff for 90 yards. Weston Simon, serving as the stand-in kicker for the night, successfully made his kick, bringing the score to 14-7.
Simon then scored the next touchdown by catching the ball and running it into the end zone. He followed up with another successful kick, tying the game at 14-14.
Johnstown closed out the first half with a touchdown after getting within an inch of the end zone on the previous play. They completed another two-point conversion to finish the half at 22-14.
Utica began the second half scoring with Simon catching a pass in the end zone. However, Johnstown blocked their extra point attempt, keeping Utica's score at 22-20.
This marked Utica’s final points of the game as Johnstown capitalized on their momentum.
The third quarter saw three touchdowns from Johnstown, pushing their lead to 43-20.
In the fourth quarter, Johnstown added two more touchdowns to secure their victory with a final score of 56-20.
