After soaring to 40 points the game before, Gaylesville was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by the Appalachian Eagles 56-0. The Trojans lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 33-14 score last time.
Appalachian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braden Gilliland, who rushed for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries. Gilliland is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 146 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Colton Caldwell, who rushed for 64 yards and two TDs on only six carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Gaylesville and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Appalachian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Gaylesville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Verbena at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Appalachian, they will square off against Ider at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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