The Burke County Bears will challenge the Carver Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Burke County sitting on six straight wins and Carver on 26 (dating back to last season).
Burke County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They slipped by Rockmart 41-40. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Bears were down 27-7 in the second quarter.
Sean Vandiver
| 11/28/25 @ Rockmart | 3 |
| 11/21/25 @ Columbia | 0 |
| 11/14/25 vs Sonoraville | 2 |
| 10/31/25 vs Laney | 1 |
| 10/24/25 @ Butler | 2 |
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It was another big night for Sean Vandiver, who rushed for 110 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in August. Will Joyner was in the mix too, providing Burke County with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Burke County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Carver took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-10 win over Thomson. Considering the Tigers have won 11 matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Zach Watts and Jakobe Caslin. Watts rushed for 168 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry while Caslin rushed for 70 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Watts showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards.
Carver didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Antavius Watts and Kingston Brown. Watts got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Burke County's record is now 11-2. As for Carver, their record now sits at 13-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Burke County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Burke County was taken down by Carver 52-14 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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