The Fannin County Rebels will challenge the Christian Heritage Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fannin County will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points on October 3rd, then bounced right back against Armuchee on Friday. The Rebels simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Indians 48-14. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage never let their opponents score last Friday. They blew past Chattooga 38-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lions just coasted through the last quarter.
Christian Heritage's win came from a few key players Fannin County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Henry Hill, who rushed for 88 yards and one score. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 50 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Benji Michmerhuizen, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Fannin County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Christian Heritage, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Fannin County against Christian Heritage when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Lions' Carter Triplett, who threw for 331 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 52 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Rebels to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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