Rabun Gap-Nacoochee came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars 57-20. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Gavin Owens continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 175 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes. Darian Barnes was in the mix as well, providing Rabun Gap-Nacoochee with two touchdowns.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's defense stepped up as well, laying out Lucas Lopez. seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Hector Gonzalez and Ny Agyare, who racked up five sacks between them.
Despite the defeat, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lopez threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will play host again on Friday to welcome North Raleigh Christian Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.3 points per game this season. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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