CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. | SESNsports.com | August 22nd, 2025 — The LaFayette Ramblers opened their 2025 campaign with a statement shut‑out at home, blanking Chattooga 25‑0. Senior running back/defensive back Bryson Cleghorn powered the offense with 88 rushing yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries, while quarterback Dax Edwards managed the game efficiently by completing seven of 14 passes for 58 yards and adding another rushing score.
The Ramblers amassed 253 rushing yards and 58 passing yards in the opener, converting those drives into a pair of touchdowns and a 25‑point average. Defensively, LaFayette swarmed to the football—junior linebacker Wooten Logan paced the unit with 14 tackles and two tackles for loss, and the Ramblers did not allow a point or a 100‑yard rusher.
LaFayette High at Gordon Lee High
Gordon Lee High – Chickimauga, Ga.
Friday, August 22, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. ET
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Gordon Lee also enters this matchup with momentum after defeating Trion 23‑12 in their season opener. Senior quarterback Dustin Day threw for 69 yards (10‑of‑18) and added 31 rushing yards and a touchdown, while the Trojans piled up 196 rushing yards behind a balanced committee led by senior Peyton Groce (76 yards, one TD) and junior Luke Teeters (35‑yard burst).
Receiver Garrett Ross provided a reliable target with four catches for 30 yards, and the defense made the difference by collecting three interceptions and a fumble recovery, resulting in a plus‑three turnover margin. Senior linebacker Layne Vaughn chipped in eight tackles and an interception, and junior defensive back Braxton Daniel added nine stops and his own pick.
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Friday’s matchup in Chickamauga should feature contrasting offensive philosophies. LaFayette prefers to pound the ball with its stable of backs—Cleghorn, Jayven Williams and Tuscan Walden combined for 183 yards in Week 1—before letting Edwards attack opportunistically through the air. The Ramblers’ offensive line created big lanes in the opener and avoided turnovers, but they did throw two interceptions, something head coach Ethan Thompson will emphasize correcting. Defensively they’ll look to continue flying to the ball, with Logan, Hagen English and Riley Arthur leading a front seven that produced 77 total tackles in the opener.
Gordon Lee’s offense is more multiple thanks to Day’s dual‑threat ability. The team spreads carries across several backs and uses short passes to Ross, Landon Norton and Brisyn Oliver to stay on schedule. The Trojans picked up 265 total yards and scored twice in the red zone during their opener.
On defense they rely on creating turnovers; Daniel, Groce and Vaughn each snatched an interception against Trion, and the unit’s 23‑point effort will be tested by LaFayette’s physical rushing attack. Gordon Lee must also clean up tackling after allowing 196 rushing yards, but the group showed it can bend without breaking by limiting Trion to 12 points.
The keys to this matchup include who wins the battle up front and the turnover margin. If LaFayette can replicate its strong rushing performance while protecting the football, the Ramblers could control tempo and keep Gordon Lee’s playmakers off the field. Conversely, if the Trojans’ defense continues to take the ball away and Day finds rhythm in the passing game, Gordon Lee has the balance to challenge LaFayette’s secondary and capitalize on short fields.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Gordon Lee High School. Fans unable to attend can tune in to WQCH 93.7 FM, AM 1590, or watch free on Prep Sports via the Southeast Sports Network. Streaming is available on Fire TV, SESNsports.com, Twitch, and YouTube. Gabriel Schray and Shawn Green will have the call on both radio and television.
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