Football Recap: Islands Starts Season with Defeat on the Road + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 23, 2025, 4:45am

Football Recap: Islands Sharks vs. McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the GA High School Assn. (GHSA) & McIntosh County Academy. Watch Full Replay

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Islands had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers, falling 43-21. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 11 in a row.

Earnest McIntosh had a dynamite game For McIntosh County Academy., rushing for 253 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. McIntosh was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Jackson, who threw for 110 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven passes.

After each having a week off, Islands and Southeast Bulloch will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. This will be the Sharks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for McIntosh County Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-36 loss against Charlton County on the 22nd.

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