Braves
| 08/29/25 vs Murphy | 42-10 |
| 08/22/25 vs South Atlanta | 55-6 |
| 08/15/25 vs Clarkston | 49-6 |
| 11/15/24 vs McNair | 45-13 |
| 10/18/24 vs Bremen | 27-14 |
| + 4 more games |
Heard County had won nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 3-0 to make it ten. They breezed past the Murphy Bulldogs to the tune of 42-10. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
A big part of Heard County's victory came down to the chemistry between Ethan Tisdale and his top target Darience Coleman. Tisdale gained 226 total yards while Coleman rushed for 133 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries.
Heard County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
As for Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss they have suffered since August 23, 2024.
Murphy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Payne, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one score. Payne showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 56 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heard County will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bowdon at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Murphy, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against East Surry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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