Fannin County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Christian Heritage Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fannin County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Armuchee for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-6 win at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
Carson Callihan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven 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 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven last Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over the Indians. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Carter Triplett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 183 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Another player making a difference was Thailan Christopher, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Christian Heritage's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Cooper Middleton was especially locked on to Chattooga's QB and sacked him twice.
Fannin County pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Christian Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fannin County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 292.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Christian Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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