Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Appalachian). They blew past the Gaylesville Trojans 56-0 on Friday. The Eagles have beaten the Trojans the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Trojans has come to flipping the script.
Appalachian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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. Brayden Duke helped out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Eagles
| 09/12/25 vs Gaylesville | 353 |
| 09/05/25 @ Locust Fork | 295 |
| 08/29/25 vs Cleveland | 249 |
| 08/22/25 vs Holly Pond | 257 |
| 11/15/24 vs Lynn | 132 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Appalachian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Appalachian's record is now 4-0. As for Gaylesville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Appalachian is taking a road trip to square off against Ider at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gaylesville, they 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.
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