McNair and Heard County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but McNair had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Heard County Braves on the road and fell 45-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since October 27, 2023.
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. Another player making a difference was Tripp Curbow, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McNair has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points per game. As for Heard County, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
McNair does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heard County, they will square off against Elbert County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Heard County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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