Football Recap: Gordon Lee Trojans vs. Fannin County Rebels
If Gordon Lee was feeling good fresh off their 42-14 takedown of Coosa last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gordon Lee Trojans fell just short of the Fannin County Rebels by a score of 30-27 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Rebels are ranked 100th).
Lawson Sullivan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 132 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt for Fannin County. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards.
The defeat snapped Gordon Lee's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for Fannin County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Gordon Lee and Elbert County will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Gordon Lee will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Fannin County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Vidalia at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Fannin County's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Vidalia's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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