The Rabun County Wildcats will square off against the Providence Christian Academy Storm at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rabun County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Rabun County will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 22-point they dealt Banks County on Friday. Rabun County put the hurt on Banks County with a sharp 31-9 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Leopards are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Evans had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Jake Payne was in the mix too, providing Rabun County with a touchdown.
Rabun County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian Academy came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Mount Pisgah Christian with points to spare on September 6th, taking the game 27-12. The Storm's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Providence Christian Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Michael Miller, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Telley Anthony, who rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Anthony is now averaging an impressive 115 rushing yards per game.
Rabun County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Providence Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Rabun County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Providence Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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