Football Game Preview: Screven County Gamecocks vs. Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs + How To Watch

Two dominant backs in AB Hilton and Tyler Foreman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Screven County Gamecocks will square off against the Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Screven County sitting on nine straight victories and Emanuel County Institute on seven.

Screven County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Portal. Given the Gamecocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Panthers are ranked 403rd) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Emanuel County Institute blew past Claxton, posting a 48-8 victory. That looming 48-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.

Screven County's record now sits at 9-0. As for Emanuel County Institute, their record is now 7-2.

Screven County might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Emanuel County Institute in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Gamecocks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.