Football Recap: Swainsboro's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Friday + How To Watch

Swainsboro won the last time they faced Vidalia and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over the Indians. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Indians are ranked 292nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Marco Danford

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

10/17/25 vs Vidalia	3
10/10/25 @ Savannah Country Day	1
10/03/25 vs Toombs County	1
09/12/25 vs Thomson	1
10/25/24 vs Savannah Christian	1

Swainsboro can attribute much of their success to Marco Danford, who rushed for 17 yards and three scores, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Danford a new career-high.

The win made it two in a row for Swainsboro and bumps their season record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games. As for Vidalia, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

Looking ahead, Swainsboro will take on Savannah Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Vidalia, they will face off against Toombs County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 33.9 points per game this season.