Pepperell has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Heard County Braves at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Pepperell strolled past Haralson County with points to spare, taking the game 35-20. The Dragons pushed the score to 28-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rebels cut but never quite recovered from.
Among those leading the charge was Moss Tant, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 147 yards and a touchdown. Sam Ross was another key player, rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Pepperell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 92.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four games they've averaged 232.8.
Meanwhile, Heard County entered their tilt with Model on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 38-26. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 356th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heard County found their leader in sophomore Ethan Tisdale, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Tisdale's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Darience Coleman was in the mix too, providing Heard County with a touchdown.
Pepperell's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Heard County, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Pepperell ended up a good deal behind Heard County in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, losing 26-10. Will Pepperell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
