I was not at this game Friday decided to go watch the East Duplin and Princeton play. I do not think Coach Johnson gets enough credit though and people giving up on the season after a week 2 loss is crazy. Below is the records of the three widely regarded best football coaches in 2A east since Johnson has been the head coach at Clinton. All three coaches have over 20 years experience and over the age of 45. While johnson is only 31 years old. Clinton record the 11 seasons before he got there (06-17) was 76-62 with only three conference championships, Clinton doesn't have the same demographics to pull from like they did in the 90s & 00s but he is still getting it done. He also has a 10-3 record against duplin county (wallace, duplin, & james kenan).
Battle Holley (East Duplin)- 29-17 overall record. 1 conference championship and worst season 4-7.
Kevin Montsinger (Wallace)- 36-16 1 conference championship, title game appearance, worst season 5-4.
Antwan Moore (Northeastern)- 44-9 4 conference championships, 2 title game appearances, worst season 6-3.
Cory Johnson (Clinton)- 37-10 3 conference championships 1 regional appearance. Worst season 8-3.
Battle Holley (East Duplin)- 29-17 overall record. 1 conference championship and worst season 4-7.
Kevin Montsinger (Wallace)- 36-16 1 conference championship, title game appearance, worst season 5-4.
Antwan Moore (Northeastern)- 44-9 4 conference championships, 2 title game appearances, worst season 6-3.
Cory Johnson (Clinton)- 37-10 3 conference championships 1 regional appearance. Worst season 8-3.