Gordon Lee's offense rose to the challenge against a Indians defense that boasted an average of only 12.5 points allowed on Friday. The Gordon Lee Trojans strolled past the Chattooga Indians with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 26-21 defeat the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2015.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gordon Lee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 285.7.
Chattooga's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zayden Cook, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Cook's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 158 rushing yards dating back to last season. Matthew Bryant was another key pass catcher, picking up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gordon Lee's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Chattooga, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 5-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gordon Lee will challenge Dade County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 883 yards in their previous games. As for Chattooga, they are taking a road trip to challenge Fannin County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Chattooga: 12.5, Fannin County: 8.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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