Rabun County dropped to 7-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Athens Academy Spartans by a score of 49-46. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 34-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Rabun County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Truelove, who rushed for 156 yards and one score on only 11 carries, and also threw for 128 yards on 13 of 25 attempts. Another back making a difference was Lake Evans, who rushed for 103 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries.
Rabun County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brock Brady and Reid Giles.
As for Athens Academy, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.2 points over those games.
It was another big night for Keyon Standifer, who picked up 218 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Chap Chapman was another key player, throwing for 338 yards and six TDs on only 16 passes.
Coming up, Rabun County will venture away from home to challenge Elbert County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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