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Porter Ridge’s Harrison Johnson is The Charlotte Observer HS football defensive POTW

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Porter Ridge linebacker Harrison Johnson is The Charlotte Observer’s defensive player of the week.

Johnson had 11 tackles, including one for a loss in a 48-0 win over West Cabarrus.

Johnson leads the team, averaging 10 tackles per game.

Porter Ridge (2-0) plays Hickory Ridge (1-1) Friday.

This story was originally published August 27, 2022 at 6:05 PM.

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