Johnson boys top West Hall in battle of state-ranked squads

West Hall’s Alejandro Zamora, right, heads the ball at the goal while being chased by Johnson High’s Fidel Rodriguez, center, and keeper Jose Martinez during the first half of their game at Billy Ellis Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times

0410soccer1 — West Hall’s Alejandro Zamora, right, heads the ball at the goal while being chased by Johnson High’s Fidel Rodriguez, center, and keeper Jose Martinez during the first half of their game at Billy Ellis Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times

OAKWOOD — Region game or not, the Johnson boys continue to play their best soccer against neighboring rival West Hall. Playing in separate classifications for the first time, the Knights picked up their fifth straight win over the Spartans in a 3-1 battle between two ranked teams primed to contend for state titles Tuesday at Billy Ellis Memorial Stadium. Johnson (10-2-2), Class AAAA’s sixth-ranked squad and the No.

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