Fannin County won the last time they faced Chattooga, and things went their way on Friday too. The Fannin County Rebels simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Chattooga Indians 35-7 at home. Considering the Rebels have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Fannin County had a senior duo take command as Carson Callihan rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry and Lawson Sullivan rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Those 226 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Callihan.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Chattooga still got an impressive performance from Zayden Cook, who rushed for 258 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Cook's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 158 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Fannin County pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Chattooga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fannin County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Armuchee at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Fannin County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Armuchee likes a good challenge. As for Chattooga, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christian Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Christian Heritage will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Chattooga surely won't give up without a fight.
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