Two dominant signal callers in Ethan Tisdale and Jayvyn Hickman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Heard County Braves will square off against the Elbert County Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heard County is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Heard County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat McNair 45-13. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
Heard County found their leader in sophomore 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 has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Tripp Curbow was in the mix too, providing Heard County with two touchdowns.
Heard County wouldn't let McNair keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ben Schory, Jack Langley, and Michael Lofton picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Elbert County won against Rabun County on November 1st with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Elbert County strolled past Gordon Lee with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
It was another big night for Hickman, who threw for 132 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. Brady Dickerson was another key player, picking up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Elbert County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jose Rodriguez and Travis Mclendon Ii. Mclendon Ii also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four. Another thorn in Gordon Lee's side was Lincoln Blackmon, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 15 total tackles.
Heard County pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points per game. As for Elbert County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Heard County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elbert County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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