After flying high against Metrolina Christian Academy last Friday, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] came back down to earth. The Cougars had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-21.
Lucas Lopez threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns. Marcus Sales was his top target, picking up 180 receiving yards and three scores. On the ground, Seth Henry rushed for 32 yards.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Royce Djouguem, who rushed for 93 yards and three TDs on only eight carries. Those 93 rushing yards gave Djouguem a new career-high. Walker Bryson was another key pass catcher, picking up 180 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
The future could be bright for both Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Cougars will try to hand Christ School their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will look to extend Varsity Opponent's three-game losing streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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