On Friday Charlotte Christian will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte Christian's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Charlotte Christian humbled Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] with a 48-7 victory. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Cougars are ranked 166th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Owen Farrell and Brandon Hettwer were among the main playmakers for Charlotte Christian as the former threw for 64 yards and two touchdowns and the latter picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hettwer was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee entered their match against Hun on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee took a 37-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hun.
Despite the loss, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee got top-tier performance from Gavin Owens, who threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Cj Willingham also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 88 receiving yards.
Charlotte Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Charlotte Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 379.8 total yards per game. However, it's not like Rabun Gap-Nacoochee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 402.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Charlotte Christian ended up a good deal behind Rabun Gap-Nacoochee when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 28-13. Can Charlotte Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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