Heard County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Murphy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Braves really took it to the Bulldogs for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-10 win. 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 touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Heard County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murphy only rushed for 67 rushing yards.

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 |
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Heard County's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 35.1 points thus far. As for Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heard County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bowdon at 7:30 p.m. on September 12. As for Murphy, they will host East Surry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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