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Thomas Johnson loses 19–16 at South Hagerstown

The Patriots fell to 1–3 as South Hagerstown earned its first victory.

Everything Frederick Sports StaffPublished Sep 26, 2026, 1:30 PMUpdated Sep 26, 2026, 1:30 PM
Painted illustration of a football beside a sideline under high school stadium lights, accompanying coverage of Frederick / Hagerstown football.
Painted illustration of a football beside a sideline under high school stadium lights, accompanying coverage of Frederick / Hagerstown football.

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW

Final: South Hagerstown 19, Governor Thomas Johnson 16. Both teams are 1–3. South Hagerstown recorded its first win.

Governor Thomas Johnson came up three points short Friday, Sept. 25, losing 19–16 at South Hagerstown.

The result left both teams at 1–3. South Hagerstown earned its first victory of the season, while the Patriots took their third consecutive loss.

Thomas Johnson had opened the season with a 26–8 win over Catoctin before losses to Oakdale and North Hagerstown. Friday’s defeat was considerably closer than either of those two results.

South Hagerstown’s 19 points represented its highest scoring total through four games, according to MaxPreps.

Thomas Johnson is scheduled to host Walkersville on Friday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. South Hagerstown hosts Catoctin that evening at 6 p.m.

WHAT IT MEANS

The Patriots return home looking to end a three-game losing streak. Their next opponent, Walkersville, is coming off its first loss.

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