Swainsboro's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-14 victory over the Savannah Country Day Hornets. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hornets, too.
Marco Danford had an outrageously good game as he picked up 106 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and one TD.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ashton McCastle, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Swainsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Shannon Benjamin and McCastle. McCastle is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Although Savannah Country Day took the loss, they still got scores from Devin Trawick and James Pannell.
Tigers
| 10/10/25 @ Savannah Country Day | 42-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Appling County | 14-0 |
| 08/29/25 @ Metter | 44-14 |
| 08/15/25 @ Dublin | 15-14 |
Swainsboro's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points on average over those games. As for Savannah Country Day, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Swainsboro will face off against Vidalia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Savannah Country Day, they will square off against Toombs County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so the Hornets' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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