Georgia High School Football - Lanier routs Apalachee
October 21, 2016: Sugar Hill, GA 30518 The Lanier Longhorns football squad scored 45 points and restricted the visiting Apalachee Wildcats to 9 in the Longhorns league victory on Friday.
The Longhorns now possess a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dacula for a AAAAAA Region 8 battle on Friday, October 28. Lanier will play a Falcons squad coming off a 9-0 league win over Habersham Central (Mt. Airy, GA). The Falcons record now stands at 4-4.
Coming up next, the Wildcats play the Gainesville Red Elephants (Gainesville, GA) in a AAAAAA Region 8 battle, on Friday, October 28. Apalachee will attempt to advance on its 2-5 season record. The Red Elephants enter the battle with a 4-4 record after their 30-16 league win over Winder-Barrow (Winder, GA).
Game Summary
Lanier Defensive Totals:
Rushing: 26 carries for 34 yards, TD, Fumble
Passing: 6 of 18 for 97 yards
Total: 44 plays for 131 yards, TD, Fumble
First Half:
Rushing: 17 carries for 20 yards, TD, Fumble
Passing: 5 of 13 for 71 yards
Total: 30 plays for 91 yards, TD, Fumble
Second Half:
Rushing: 9 carries for 14 yards
Passing: 1 of 5 for 26 yards
Total: 14 plays for 40 yards