The Johnston football team will aim for its first Division II win of the year this Friday on the road at Mt. Pleasant.
The Kilties had a difficult start to the campaign after allowing Pilgrim to come back in the final minute of a 28-22 loss at home. Westerly crushed them, 49-6, the next week before a 19-0 shutout at the hands of West Warwick.
Johnston has endured a similar beginning. The Panthers have suffered non-league losses to Division I Woonsocket (20-6) and Cranston West (42-20), as well as Division II foes West Warwick (55-16) and Moses Brown (35-0).
Both sides are without a win on the season, but the Panthers have made close runs at a couple of D-I squads. They even held a two-possession lead on the Falcons at one point in their contest.
The game kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday at Conley Stadium.
Girls’ soccer looks to stay undefeated
Bianca Robbins and the Johnston girls’ soccer team (6-0-0) will tangle with Central Falls at home on Monday evening.
Johnston faced off with Central (2-1-1) on Wednesday evening, but results were unavailable at press time. Should it get past the Knights, the Panthers will look to preserve its sterling record against the Warriors (3-2-2).
The Warriors have only taken losses from undefeated East Providence and Tolman, so they can provide a tough test for Johnston.
The matchup begins at Johnston High School at 6 p.m.
Boys’ soccer to host PCD
After a thrilling 1-0 victory over North Providence on Monday, the Johnston boys’ soccer club (3-3-2) is trying to foster momentum as the stretch run looms.
Following a contest with Blackstone Valley Prep on Wednesday, Johnston hosts Providence Country Day (4-4-1) on Friday at 5:15 p.m.
The Knights had won three in a row heading into a Wednesday matchup with Tiverton.
Girls’ volleyball heads to Central Monday
The Johnston girls’ volleyball team will look to gain some ground on first-place Shea in Division III-North with a couple of games over the next week.
The Panthers faced off with Hope (3-5) on Wednesday, but the results were unavailable at press time. They will travel to the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Monday at 5 p.m. to face off with Central (6-2 in D-III South).
The Knights had ripped off four consecutive wins heading into a Wednesday tilt with Mount Pleasant.
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