Sports

Roswell beats Johns Creek 43-3, improves to 6-2

By Roswell Ledger staff · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Athletes, american football, players, football team, football players, football field, team, ball, field, football, game — Roswell now sits at 6-2 this season following a 40-point victory over Johns Creek. Pexels / Pixabay

Roswell beat Johns Creek 43-3 on Friday, Oct. 16, according to the result the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) posted.

The 40-point win pushed Roswell to 6-2 this season and extended the team's winning streak to two games. Johns Creek fell to 1-6 and has now lost six straight.

Roswell has dominated the series in recent years. They have won all five meetings since 2022, including two shutout victories. They beat Johns Creek 60-0 on Oct. 3, 2025, and 45-0 on Oct. 4, 2024.

Roswell hosts Riverwood on Friday, Oct. 23. Johns Creek travels to Lanier the same night. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.

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