Friday just wasn't the day for Fannin County's offense. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Rabun County Wildcats on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Wildcats are ranked 86th).
Nate Oneal threw for 167 yards on 12 of 19 attempts. Braxton Cheatham was his top target, picking up 75 receiving yards. On the ground, Bryson Cole rushed for 58 yards.
Rabun County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reid Giles led the charge by rushing for 83 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries, while also picking up 95 receiving yards. Lake Evans was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and one TD.
Fannin County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rabun County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Fannin County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 28-22 win against Union County on the 30th. As for Rabun County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dalton at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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