Football Recap: South Atlanta Hornets vs. Heard County Braves
South Atlanta was the 24-21 winner over Heard County when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Atlanta Hornets took a blow against the Heard County Braves on Friday, falling 48-14.
Heard County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Tisdale led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 150 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Dereon Pearson was another key rusher, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
South Atlanta's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Heard County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Atlanta will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. As for Heard County, they will venture away from home to face off against Murphy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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