Huge win for the Patriots aganist Rabun County

  • In the fourth quarter of Oglethorpe County High School's game against Rabun County High School, junior Nicah Pass (4) helps the cheerleaders energize the crowd. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    In the fourth quarter of Oglethorpe County High School's game against Rabun County High School, junior Nicah Pass (4) helps the cheerleaders energize the crowd. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • Cheerleaders and fans celebrate the Patriots' win over Rabun County on Friday, Oct. 10. (Drew Bearden/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Cheerleaders and fans celebrate the Patriots' win over Rabun County on Friday, Oct. 10. (Drew Bearden/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • The Oglethorpe County High School Marching Band plays before the start of the football team's home game Friday against Rabun County High School. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    The Oglethorpe County High School Marching Band plays before the start of the football team's home game Friday against Rabun County High School. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • Oglethorpe County High School cheerleaders rally the crowd during the football team's home game against Rabun County High School on Friday. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    Oglethorpe County High School cheerleaders rally the crowd during the football team's home game against Rabun County High School on Friday. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • After scoring the first touchdown of the game in the first quarter, Oglethorpe County High School junior Nicah Pass (4) celebrates. OCHS won against Rabun County High School 28-19. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    After scoring the first touchdown of the game in the first quarter, Oglethorpe County High School junior Nicah Pass (4) celebrates. OCHS won against Rabun County High School 28-19. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • Offensive coordinator Josh Austin celebrates Oglethorpe County High School football's win against Rabun County High School with his son. OCHS won 28-19. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    Offensive coordinator Josh Austin celebrates Oglethorpe County High School football's win against Rabun County High School with his son. OCHS won 28-19. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • Oglethorpe County High School football players are celebrated with confetti by the student section after winning their home game against Rabun County High School 28-19 on Oct. 10. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    Oglethorpe County High School football players are celebrated with confetti by the student section after winning their home game against Rabun County High School 28-19 on Oct. 10. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • Oglethorpe County quarterback Caden Hartrum eludes the grasp of Rabun County’s Dane Tyler (No. 5) during the Patriots’ 28-19 upset of the fifth-ranked Wildcats on Friday night at Patriot Stadium. Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Patriots’ first Region 8-A Division I win of the season. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    Oglethorpe County quarterback Caden Hartrum eludes the grasp of Rabun County’s Dane Tyler (No. 5) during the Patriots’ 28-19 upset of the fifth-ranked Wildcats on Friday night at Patriot Stadium. Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Patriots’ first Region 8-A Division I win of the season. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

    Oglethorpe County posted one of the biggest wins in program history with a 28-19 upset of Rabun County on Friday night.


    Caden Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Patriots handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season.


    The win snapped a three-game losing streak for OCHS (3-4) and gave them their first Region 8-A Division I victory of the season.
    Rabun County fell to 7-1, 3-1 in the region.


    Nicah Pass and Dalton Hilley caught the TD passes, and Paris Crowder scored on the ground.

     


    The Patriots will play at Commerce next week.

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