One to remember: Commerce comes back in the fourth to narrowly defeat Rabun ...

The first quarter started off sluggishly for the Tigers. Rabun broke a huge run to get into Tiger territory on its opening drive, but after failing to convert a third down, the Wildcats settled for a field goal.

After a Commerce punt, Rabun receiver Devin Horner turned a short pass from quarterback Wes Holcomb into a 40-yard touchdown, putting the Wildcats up 10-0.

Commerce answered with a long drive, with Terrick Ramsey rushing in a 2-yard touchdown for the Tigers. The extra-point attempt went wide left, leaving Rabun with a 10-6 lead.

Rabun scored again in the second quarter when Holcomb connected with Rabun receiver Warner for a 21-yard touchdown pass.

The Tigers drove down the field, but Commerce quarterback Drew Whitfield was intercepted as time expired in the first half.

Rabun found themselves up 17-6 going into the second half.

After a couple of Commerce punts and a missed field goal attempt by Rabun, Commerce got possession of the ball on their own 15-yard line as time winded down in the fourth quarter.

Commerce drove down the field for 85-yards, converting several fourth downs and overcoming multiple penalties along the way.

Senior fullback Jamal Browner ran a 9-yard run in, making it a one-possession ballgame (17-12) with three minutes to go.

After a failed two-point conversion, the Tigers elected to try an onside kick.

The stadium shook and cheers rang out as Whitfield recovered the kick for the Tigers.

After driving 43 yards in nine plays, the Tigers found themselves four yards away from a score with 19 seconds remaining in the game.

Whitfield managed to force his way in on the ground, putting the Tigers up for the first time all game, 18-17.

Rabun tried to throw the deep ball in a last ditch effort, but Commerce defender Trey Grier sacked Holcomb as time expired and a jubilant Commerce community rushed the field.

The Tigers ran 71 plays for 385 total yards of offense. Terrick Ramsey had 113 yards on 16 carries and Chase Ledbetter led the team with 18 tackles.

Commerce will travel to George Walton Academy (2-1) next Friday in its first region 8-A matchup of the season.