Heard County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 45-13 victory over the McNair Mustangs. The win was nothing new for the Braves as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Heard County found their leader in sophomore Ethan Tisdale, who threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Tisdale is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played. Max Lasseter also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Heard County wouldn't let McNair keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ben Schory, Jack Langley, and Michael Lofton picked up one apiece.
Heard County pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.7 points per game. As for McNair, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Heard County will square off against Elbert County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heard County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. McNair does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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