Football Preview: Rabun County Wildcats vs. Athens Academy Spartans
Two dominant signal callers in Ty Truelove and Hampton Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Rabun County Wildcats will take on the Athens Academy Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Rabun County took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They breezed by Oglethorpe County at home to the tune of 48-14. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-14.
Rabun County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lake Evans out in front who rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Truelove, who threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rabun County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Elbert County 35-34.
Athens Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johnson, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Keyon Standifer also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Rabun County pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Athens Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Rabun County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 260.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Athens Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 275.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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