Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Wildcat running back Lake Evans scores his first of two touchdowns on the road in the first round of the state football playoffs in Fitzgerald. The Purple Hurricane would prevail, 42-21.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A disputed facemask penalty against Rabun County gave the Purple Hurricane a first down in the first round of the state football playoffs in Fitzgerald. With the penalty yardage, Fitzgerald would score a touchdown on the drive. The Purple Hurricane then would also get a fumble recovery and put another TD on the scoreboard. That series of events pushed the Purple Hurricane to the 42-21 win over Rabun.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Wildcat quarterback Ty Truelove’s rushing touchdown tied the score at 7-7 as Rabun County was on the road in the first round of the state football playoffs in Fitzgerald. The Purple Hurricane would prevail, 42-21.
A trip to deep South Georgia ended Rabun County’s football season as the Purple Hurricane of Fitzgerald build a lead the Wildcats could not overcome in the first round of the Class A Division I state …
