The McNair Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Social Circle Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McNair is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
McNair is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since September 28, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Jasper County by a score of 21-18. Despite 93 more yards than the Hurricanes, the Mustangs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Meanwhile, Social Circle earned a 38-28 win over Putnam County last Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Redskins were down 21-7 in the second quarter.
A big part of Social Circle's win came down to the chemistry between Remi Farmer and his top target Elliot Hamilton. Farmer threw for 204 yards and one touchdown while Hamilton picked up 180 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 180 receiving yards gave Hamilton a new career-high. Aj Bailey got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Social Circle and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for McNair, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Things could have been worse for McNair, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-19 loss to Social Circle when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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