Football Game Preview: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee vs. Northside Christian Academy

Recap: Asheville School vs. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee 2018 2:39

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee are packing up and hiking across state lines for their match on Friday. They will square off against Northside Christian Academy at 7:00 PM. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee strut in flaunting some offensive muscle with an average of 30.44 points per game.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee were the first on the board but had to settle for second at the end of their matchup against Metrolina Christian Academy last Saturday. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee were dealt a punishing 13-55 defeat at the hands of Metrolina Christian Academy. On a positive note, senior Yannik Gruner put forth a good effort for the losing side as he accumulated 194 passing yards and punched in 1 rushing TD. That makes it three straight good games in a row from Gruner.

Meanwhile, Northside Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their 4th blowout victory of the season. They won the game and then some against Hickory Grove Christian, taking the game 40-13. The rankings were on Northside Christian Academy's side, but they didn't forecast quite such a lopsided result.

Northside Christian Academy's win lifted them to 5-3 while Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's loss dropped them down to 4-5. In their victory, Northside Christian Academy relied heavily on junior Caleb Mcdowell, who rushed for 226 yards and 3 touchdowns. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.