The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Christ School Greenies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past North Raleigh Christian Academy, posting a 52-7 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked first in Georgia, while the Knights are ranked 224th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Anthony Quinn Jr had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Walker Bryson also helped out with an impressive 95 receiving yards.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Raleigh Christian Academy only rushed for 18.
One reason for the win was Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Callum Green and Ny Agyare, who racked up six sacks between them. Green also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Christ School). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-28 win over Charlotte Latin. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Greenies with their most commanding win of the season.
Jackson Cancel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 328 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 16.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Cooper Kirby, who picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.6 points per game. As for Christ School, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee against Christ School when the teams last played back in August, as the squad secured a 61-6 victory. Does Rabun Gap-Nacoochee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christ School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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