Rabun Gap-Nacoochee had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 24-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grayson Rams.
Defeat or not, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee got some senior leadership from Walker Bryson and Gavin Owens. Bryson picked up 91 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Owens threw for 205 yards and two TDs. Cj Willingham was in the mix as well, providing the Eagles with one touchdown.
Grayson found their leader in sophomore Brandon Gray, who rushed for 192 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Ashton Turner, who rushed for 136 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
The victory was the 16th in a row (dating back to last season) for Grayson, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will head out on the road to square off against Baylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grayson, they will welcome Thompson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 997 yards in their previous games.
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