It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rabun Gap-Nacoochee can now relate to. They took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlotte Christian Knights on Friday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Gavin Owens
| 09/12/25 vs Ambassador Christian School | 164.1 |
| 11/14/25 vs Charlotte Christian | 159.6 |
| 10/31/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 156.3 |
| 10/24/25 @ Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] | 137.5 |
| 08/29/25 @ Baylor | 122.3 |
| + 7 more games |
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Owens, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards on only six carries. Owens' passing game has become a key predictor of the Eagles' success: the team is 6-3 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Jordan Lindo was another key rusher, rushing for 149 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries.
It was another big night for Jamal Rule, who rushed for 189 yards and two scores, and also picked up 126 receiving yards and one touchdown for Charlotte Christian. Rule really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Tate Estep, who picked up 96 receiving yards and one TD.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Charlotte Christian, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Charlotte Christian, they will face off against Providence Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Chargers have now posted at least 31 points in their last 11 games.
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