Heard County extended their postseason success on Friday against Fitzgerald. They pulled ahead with a 39-38 photo finish over the Purple Hurricane. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since September 12th.
Heard County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Tisdale, who threw for 272 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. Darience Coleman was Tisdale's top target, picking up 32 receiving yards, while also rushing for 104 yards and a pair of scores.
Despite the loss, Fitzgerald still got an impressive performance from Daniel Harris, who rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Harris also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making one tackle and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Braves
| 11/28/25 vs Fitzgerald | 39-38 |
| 11/21/25 vs Social Circle | 48-10 |
| 11/14/25 vs East Laurens | 49-0 |
| 10/31/25 vs Pepperell | 47-28 |
| 10/24/25 vs Model | 54-28 |
| + 8 more games |
The victory keeps Heard County at an undefeated 13-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points on average this season. As for Fitzgerald, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Coming up, Heard County will face off against Toombs County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Braves' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 38.7 points per game this season. Fitzgerald does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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