Two dominant signal callers in Hampton Johnson and Ty Truelove are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Athens Academy Spartans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rabun County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Athens Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Athens Academy won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Elbert County 35-34.
Athens Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnson led the charge by rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Jamari Welch, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rabun County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 4th. They blew past Oglethorpe County, posting a 48-14 win at home. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Rabun County's win last Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lake Evans, who rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Truelove, who threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rabun County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Athens Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Rabun County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Athens Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 275.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rabun County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 260.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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