It was a proper cat-fight when Rabun County took on Commerce on Friday. The Rabun County Wildcats fell to the Commerce Tigers 42-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 23-17 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Rabun County lost, don't look at Ty Truelove. Despite the final result, he threw for 108 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 66 yards on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rabun County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
The defeat snapped Rabun County's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Commerce, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Oglethorpe County the next time they take the field. Rabun County will host Oglethorpe County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Commerce will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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