The Fannin Rebels(1-1,3-3) travelled to Dahlonega, GA. for a regional -match-up with the Lumpkin Indians(0-3,2-5) at the Burial Grounds. The Rebels went to the air and amassed 446 yards passing in their, 41-35 victory.

The Indians won the coin toss and deferred to the Rebels, giving them the ball in the second half. Fannin QB Brad Davis came out on fire, quickly driving the ball 80 yards downfield to Lumpkin’s five yard line, but the Indians were able to hold Fannin. B. Caranza hit a 20 yard field goal to make it,3-0.  Fannin was able to hold Lumpkin despite Zack Matthews attempts at scoring for the Indians. Davis was able to connect to Jacob Reece for a touchdown to end the first quarter, 10-0.

The second quarter was all Fannin on both sides of the ball. Lumpkin did manage to score, but Davis aired it out connecting on a 35 yard touchdown to Christian Resendiz across the middle bringing the score to, 17-7. Lumpkin managed to score twice in the second quarter. Once on a 30 yard pass and then again on a 87 yard kick-off return.  Davis finished out the half throwing two more touchdown passes to Cooper Earls and a B. Caranza field goal increased their lead going into the half, 34-14

The second half seems to be a thorn in the Rebel’s side, giving up 94 second half points versus scoring only 66 points. However, they have only allowed 69 points in the first half of play. Lumpkin was no exception to this flaw. The Rebels had a 20 point lead going  into the third quarter and gave up 21 second half points. Almost losing the game. With 7:15 left in the fourth quarter, Jack Roper found the outside and ran for 30+ yard touchdown making the score, 41-28. Lumpkin did move the ball downfield and found the end zone one last time, but with little time left on the clock Davis was able to run it out after taking several knees. At the end Fannin takes their first region win on the road, 41-35.

Next up for the Rebels is the Dawson County Tigers at home. The Tigers(3-0,4-2) are sitting up top of the 7-AAA region after beating the Franklin Lions, 54-40.

Highlight Stats

Brad Davis – 18-23, 446 yds, 4 td, 2 carries -8 yds

Rushing

Cody Jacobs – 15 carries for 58 yds

Jack Roper – 7 carries for 46 yds, 1 td

Receiving

Cooper Earls – 8 catches, 236 yds, 2 td

Adam Ingram – 6 catches, 94 yds

Jacob Reece – 2 catches, 43 yds, 1 td

Dakota Archie – 1 catch, 38 yds

Christian Resendiz – 1 catch, 35 yds, 1 td

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