After three games on the road, Fannin County is heading back home. They will host the Gordon Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fannin County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over Dade County on the road. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Wolverines are ranked 305th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fannin County had a senior duo take command as Carson Callihan gained 231 total yards and three touchdowns and Lawson Sullivan rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Callihan torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Fannin County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Tucker Dockery and Braxton Cheatham were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Another thorn in Dade County's side was Cj Reece, who made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, while Gordon Central put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Coosa. Gordon Central blew past Coosa, posting a 30-0 win at home.
Nathan Johnson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble. Another player making a difference was Traeviun Millsap, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Gordon Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Johnson was the leader with two. Gordon Central got some further help from Riley Thomas: he made 17 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Fannin County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Gordon Central, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Fannin County against Gordon Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Will Fannin County repeat their success, or does Gordon Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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