Penalties plagued the Fannin County Rebels early in their matchup against the Southeast Whitfield Raiders Friday, September 25, but the Rebels’ high powered offense was able to score 48 points, while their defense kept the Raiders scoreless for the 48-0 win.
The Rebels won the toss and elected to receive the ball. Fannin County took over at their own 24-yard line as quarterback Luke Holloway found Jalen Ingram for a touchdown pass on the second play of the drive. The play was called back due to a Rebels penalty, however, and Fannin County was unable to move the chains and punted the ball to the Raiders.
The Rebels defense held the Raiders and forced them to punt as the Rebels offense took over.
Fannin County could not move the chains and punted the ball back to the Raiders as Southeast Whitfield took over at Fannin’s 31-yard line.
The Raiders fought to the Rebels one yard line, but the Rebels made a goal line stop on fourth down and inches to get the ball back at their own two yard line. Holloway gained 18 yards on the ground to get to the 20 yard line. Holloway then found Ingram on the next play for an 80 yard touchdown strike. After the missed extra point, Fannin led 6-0 with 1:55 to go in the first.
The Raiders brought the Rebels kickoff out to their own 30-yard line, but big stops by Dalton Ross, McCay Turner, Carter Mann and an interception by Carson Collis gave the Rebels the ball back at their own 35-yard line.
Caleb Postell and Holloway muscled their way down the field before Holloway found Ingram for a 17-yard touchdown dart for his second score of the game.
The Rebels went for the two-point conversion and got it to take a 14-0 lead with 8:25 to go in the second quarter.
The Rebels defense forced a three and out as Fannin got the ball back at the Raiders 35-yard line. Holloway found Hyde on the next play for a 35 yard touchdown pass to pad Fannin’s lead. After the Jake Catner extra point, the Rebels led 21-0 with 6:08 to go in the first half.
The Rebels held the Raiders scoreless on the next possession as Fannin got the ball back.
Postell found paydirt on a 12-yard touchdown run a few plays later and after the extra point, Rebels led 28-0 at halftime.
The Raiders got the ball to start the third quarter, but were unable to capitalize and punted back to the Rebels.
The Rebels got the ball and quickly scored as Holloway found Hyde through the air for a 25-yard touchdown strike. After the extra point, the Rebels led 35-0 with 9:49 left in the third.
The Raiders were unable to move the chains on the next possession as they punted back to Rebels.
With Jackson Davis in at running back, he began muscling his way toward the end zone and was finally able to score on a one yard touchdown carry. After the extra point, the Rebels led 42-0 with 5:53 to go in the third.
Holloway finished the evening with 205 passing yards and four touchdown.
The Raiders got the ball and tried to get into scoring range, but a big stop by Tommy Ledford halted their efforts as they gave the ball back to the Rebels. Fannin ran the ball, chewing clock, as Carter Mann was able to find paydirt for the final score for Fannin County. After the missed extra point, Fannin led 48-0 where the score remained until the final buzzer.
Ingram led in receptions with 102 yards and two touchdowns, while Hyde finished with 66 yards and two touchdowns. Postell Davis and Mann had a running touchdown each, while Carson Collis had a big game on defense, getting an interception and a fumble recovery.
Fannin County is now 2-0 on the season and plans to play Banks County Friday, October 2, at home. It will be Fannin’s Homecoming night.