Fannin County has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Gordon Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fannin County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Dade County 44-0 on the road. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Wolverines are ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fannin County had a senior duo take command as Carson Callihan gained 231 total yards and three touchdowns and Lawson Sullivan rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Callihan torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.
Meanwhile, Gordon Central owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They breezed by Coosa at home to the tune of 30-0.
Nathan Johnson had a dynamite game for Gordon Central, rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Johnson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble. Another player making a difference was Traeviun Millsap, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fannin County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Gordon Central, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Fannin County against Gordon Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Will Fannin County repeat their success, or does Gordon Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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