The senior picked up the ball and spotted an open seam. After a three-and-out forced a punt, the snap to senior LD Mack was on the ground. Liberty County responded in a most unusual manner. Richmond Hill drove 57 yards in 10 plays to score on its opening drive as Coleman hit Tavion Chini with an 11-yard scoring pass on third and nine. Richmond Hill had one last chance, but Daniel Robinson came through with another clutch interception for Liberty County to put the game away. But on the very next play, it was Johnson again - this time from his linebacker position, as he picked off Coleman. Get high school sports news delivered to your inbox: Sign up for our morning, afternoon and evening newslettersīut the Wildcats showed signs of life when quarterback Tyler Coleman hit Craig Blocker for a 32-yard gain down the right sideline. Then after a big defensive stand, he gave his squad some breathing room as be broke loose, rumbling in for a 50-yard touchdown that put Liberty up 31-23 with 2:06 left. He barreled in from 3 yards out to put the Panthers up 25-23 with 8:36 left in the game. Johnson’s biggest plays came in crunch time. He also caught a pair of passes for 90 yards - including an 83-yard scoring reception from Dionte Bowens in the second quarter. He racked up 110 yards on 20 carries with three rushing touchdowns. Johnson ran like a battering ram all night - making Wildcat defenders pay even when they stopped him for the occasional loss. Johnson was the heart and soul for the Panthers on both sides of the ball as he led host Liberty County to a 31-23 non-region win over Richmond Hill. 27, the senior responded with another big-time performance. HINESVILLE - Liberty County coach Kirk Warner wanted to get his standout linebacker Markel Johnson more involved on the offensive side of the ball this season.
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