The Gordon Lee Trojans will face off against the Fannin County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gordon Lee knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Fannin County likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Gordon Lee took their game with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over Coosa. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 27 points or more this season.
Gordon Lee had a senior duo take command as Landon Norton picked up 84 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns and Dustin Day threw for 140 yards and two TDs on only six passes. Norton also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass.
Gordon Lee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Gordon Lee's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Layne Vaughn: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Fannin County's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 24-14 to Christian Heritage.
Gordon Lee's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points on average over those games. As for Fannin County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Gordon Lee couldn't quite finish off Fannin County in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 30-27. Thankfully for the Trojans, Lawson Sullivan (who rushed for 132 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also threw for 281 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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