Gordon Central hasn't had much luck against Fannin County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gordon Central Warriors will head out to challenge the Fannin County Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Gordon Central will head into Friday's game after some sweet revenge against Coosa: Gordon Central couldn't quite topple Coosa on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 27-point loss they took when the two last played. Gordon Central never let Coosa onto the board and left with a 30-0 victory. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 30 points or more this season.
Nathan Johnson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Traeviun Millsap, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Fannin County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 44-0 win over Dade County on the road. That looming 44-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Fannin County can attribute much of their success to Carson Callihan, who gained 231 total yards and three touchdowns, and Lawson Sullivan, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Callihan is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Gordon Central's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2. As for Fannin County, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Gordon Central was taken down by Fannin County 42-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Gordon Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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