If Bowdon was riding high fresh off their 42-22 takedown of Westside last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Devils and the Heard County Braves were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Red Devils suffered a 29-28 defeat. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Bowdon's loss came despite strong showings from K.K. Patterson and Kaiden Prothro. Patterson rushed for 67 yards and four TDs, while Prothro gained 190 total yards.
A big part of Heard County's victory came down to the chemistry between Ethan Tisdale and his top target Darience Coleman. Tisdale rushed for 75 yards and four touchdowns while Coleman gained 202 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Coleman a new career-high in receiving yards (42).

Red Devils
| 09/12/25 @ Heard County | 28-29 |
| 09/05/25 @ Westside | 42-22 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bremen | 48-7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Macon County | 55-22 |
| 08/15/25 @ Fellowship Christian | 0-26 |
The defeat snapped Bowdon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Heard County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, Bowdon will square off against Booker T. Washington at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. As for Heard County, they will take on Haralson County at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Braves 12.5, the Rebels 9.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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