Believe! Fannin County defeats Pickens 38-12

2011. 2011, Hard to believe this was the last time that Fannin County and Pickens County met for a varsity high school football game. That was until Sept 2^nd, 2022 finally  toe met leather for Fannin and Pickens.

 

The Rebels came into the game as high as a 16-point underdog listed by the Cal Preps Rating Index. After starting the year 0-2 Fannin was in need of a win but this would be a huge challenge.

 

Head Coach Chad Cheatham gave a Pre-Game Speech to his team with one simple message. Believe.

B– Brotherhood

E– Execution

L- Little Things

I Identity

E- Every Inch, Every Second, Every Step, Every Breath

V– Victory

E– Everything You Got. “ Man In The Mirror”

 

1^st Quarter

Fannin County’s Cade Sands found paydirt with 5:43 left in the 1^st Quarter and the Rebels took the lead 7-0. Rebels have scored 1^st in all 3 of their games this season. Speaking of Cade Sands, Sands would force a Fumble at Midfield and Carson Callihan took it back to the Dragon 20 yard line. Elijah Weaver would find Corbin Davenport for a 20 yard TD and Jack Kantner drilled the Extra Point and the Rebels took a 14-0 lead with 4:56 left in 1^st. Speaking of Jack Kantner, Jack executed a perfect onside kick 10 yards right in front of him and he fell on it and the Rebels took possession again. Fannin took over and Callihan had 2 great runs on the drive and Weaver found Davenport twice. The 2^nd time a 9 yard touchdown pass that put Fannin up 21-0 over Pickens 1:56 left in the 1^st.

2^nd Quarter

Pickens was driving into Rebel Territory but after a 3^rd down and 2 the Dragons would have 2 straight penalties that put them in a 3^rd and long situation.  The dragons would end up having to punt and the Rebels took over on their own 7-yard line. Elijah Weaver would find Corbin Davenport for one of the longest play from scrimmage in Fannin County Football History. A 93 Yard Touchdown pass Weaver and Davenport got together for their 3^rd Touchdown of the night. 28-0 with 10:17 left in the 2^nd Quarter and Fannin had the Dragons shook. Jack Kantner would kickoff and the ball landed close to East Fannin Elementary school sailing through the end zone. With 6:26 left in the 2^nd Weaver found Khole Green on a nice swing pass and Fannin would go up 35-0. Kantner’s  extra point would be good and his kickoff one again sailed through the end zone. The Rebels would take a 35-0 Lead into the half.

 

3^rd Quarter

Jack Kantner’s  great night continued adding a 38 yard field goal with 35.3 seconds left in the 3^rd. Pickens would get on the board via a 61 yard Touchdown pass Sam Streicher to McCord Purdy with just under a minute left in the quarter eliminating the Dragons shutout.

4^th Quarter

Pickens would add another touchdown. Denson for the Dragons would get in on the ground from 6 yards out with 3 minutes left.

Final Score

Fannin 38 Pickens 12