The Swainsboro Tigers are on the road again on Monday and play against the Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on December 11th. Swainsboro's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Prince Avenue Christian's offense will have their work cut out for Prince Avenue Christian.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Swainsboro had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 24-17 victory over the Trojans.
Swainsboro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Demello Jones, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Prince Avenue Christian had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past Bryan County, posting a 49-14 victory at home. Considering Prince Avenue Christian has won 12 matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Aaron Philo continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 490 yards and four touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing scores. Hudson Hill also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Their wins bumped Swainsboro to 12-2 and Brooks County to 8-6.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Monday's game as Swainsboro and Prince Avenue Christian haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Swainsboro commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.5 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Prince Avenue Christian struggles in that department as they've been even better at 6.9 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Monday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Swainsboro lost to Prince Avenue Christian on the road by a decisive 52-34 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Can Swainsboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
