Football Recap: The First Academy Royals vs. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles
The First Academy entered their matchup against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The First Academy Royals took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles. It was the first time this season that the Royals let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why The First Academy lost, don't look at Salomon Georges. Despite the final result, he threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. Demetrice Mccray was Georges' top target, picking up 157 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Gavin Owens, who threw for 227 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee. Another player making a difference was Walker Bryson, who picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
With the loss, The First Academy broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-1. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
The First Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee has already played their next contest, a 56-0 victory against Anderson C on the 11th.
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