September 16, 2024
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Dixon finds Week 7 opponent with a trip to Johnston City

By Shaw Local News Network
Dixon’s Aidan Hogard carries the American flag Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, as the Dukes take the field against Stillman Valley to start the 2024 football season.

Dixon’s Aidan Hogard carries the American flag Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, as the Dukes take the field against Stillman Valley to start the 2024 football season. (Alex T. Paschal)

Dixon High School announced Thursday its football team will travel to Johnston City for a nonconference game at 7 p.m. Oct. 11.

“The Dukes are excited for this new challenge,” Dixon athletic director Roger Fegan said. “While scheduling changes like this can be unexpected, we’re fortunate to have secured a great opponent in Johnston City, and we are looking forward to a competitive game.”

Johnston City is a member of the Black Diamond Conference. The Indians opened their season with a 62-0 win over Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton. They had a Week 7 bye when Vienna-Goreville announced in the summer that it would not be fielding a varsity football team this fall.

The Indians have made the Class 2A playoffs the past three seasons, including going 12-1 in 2022. They are 43-17 under Todd Thomas, now in his seventh season.

Dixon originally was scheduled to play Rockford Christian in Week 7 this year. Rockford Christian announced in August that it would not field a varsity football team.

Johnston City is in Williamsville County, 22 miles east of Carbondale, and is 278 miles from Dixon.

WIXN AM-1460 and FM 95.1 will broadcast the game from Johnston City starting with the pre-game at 6:45pm.

– Sam Ramirez of Shaw Local contributed to this report.