Murphy managed to slip by Heard County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs took a blow against the Braves on Friday, falling 42-10. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Brady Grant threw for 163 yards and one TD on only ten passes. Ryan Payne was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Cameron Clem rushed for 41 yards.
A big part of Heard County's win came down to the chemistry between Ethan Tisdale and his top target Darience Coleman. Tisdale gained 226 total yards while Coleman rushed for 133 yards and three scores on only 14 carries.
Murphy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Heard County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy will square off against East Surry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Heard County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bowdon at 7:30 p.m. on September 12.
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