Gordon Central hasn't had much luck against Fannin County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gordon Central Warriors will challenge the Fannin County Rebels at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Gordon Central will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Coosa: Gordon Central couldn't quite topple Coosa on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 27-point loss they took when the two last played. Gordon Central never let Coosa onto the board and left with a 30-0 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 30 points or more this season.
Nathan Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Gordon Central as he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Traeviun Millsap also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Fannin County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over Dade County on the road. That looming 44-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Fannin County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Carson Callihan, who gained 231 total yards and three touchdowns, and Lawson Sullivan, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Callihan is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Fannin County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Tucker Dockery and Braxton Cheatham were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Cj Reece was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gordon Central's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2. As for Fannin County, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Gordon Central took a serious blow against Fannin County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 42-0. Can Gordon Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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