Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] is 0-3 against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 146th in North Carolina, while Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is ranked first in Georgia).
Last Friday, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] came up short against Christ School and fell 34-21.
Tyler Green put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 42-27 win over Providence Day.
Trey Horne had a dynamite game for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, rushing for 159 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Gavin Owens, who rushed for 13 yards and a touchdown.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, their victory was their tenth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 10-0.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] took a serious blow against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 45-14. Will Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] have more luck at home instead of on the road?
