The Rabun County Wildcats will take on the Pepperell Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rabun County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Rabun County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Berrien 35-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
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 175 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. Giles didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another signal caller making a difference was Ty Truelove, who threw for 102 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Rabun County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jakaden Fruster was especially locked on to Berrien's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Pepperell won against Bremen two weeks ago with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Dragons walked away with a 28-17 victory over Jasper County.
Rabun County better keep an eye on Moss Tant. He was instrumental in Pepperell's win, throwing for 121 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. That's the most passing yards Tant has posted since back in August.
Rabun County's record now sits at 10-2. As for Pepperell, their record is now 8-4.
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