Longhorns start strong, but weather calls the shots in Johnson County vs. Hampton clash
Published 10:25 pm Friday, August 30, 2024
Star Correspondent/C.Y. Peters The four horsemen of Hampton: From left, Scotty Bunton, Hampton baseball coach, after whom the baseball field is named; Jerry White, who spent 40 years as head basketball coach; Doug Phillips, longtime assistant football coach and softball and girls basketball coach with several state tournament appearances and J.C. Campbell, who coached for 41 years.
Star Correspondent/C.Y. Peters Johnson County Juan Mejia goes up the middle for a short gain.
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By C.Y. Peters
HAMPTON — The Johnson County Longhorns faced the Hampton Bulldogs under stormy skies Friday night in a highly anticipated football matchup. Hampton won the coin toss and deferred, giving the Longhorns first possession. It took only five plays, highlighted by Juan Mefia’s impressive 49-yard run, to put Johnson County on the scoreboard with 9:22 left in the first quarter. Despite a missed PAT, the Longhorns led 6-0.
However, as the Longhorns prepared to kick off, a lightning strike forced a 30-minute delay. With games around the region experiencing similar delays, the game was rescheduled to resume at 8:05 p.m. More lightning strikes pushed the restart to 8:30 p.m. Ultimately, officials decided to postpone the game entirely, announcing a rescheduled matchup for Monday night at 7 p.m. Fans were relieved to hear that Monday’s game would feature free admission, ensuring a full crowd for the anticipated conclusion.
