Football Preview: Hornets at Braves

Heard Co. Braves vs. Hapeville Hornets

WHEN: Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 @ 7:30 PM

WHERE: Staples Stadium

ADDRESS: 545 Main St, Franklin, GA 30217

RADIO: The game will be broadcast on Great Classics 98.9 with Casey Bass and Clay Harden calling the action. Doug Stephens will be calling the play-by-play for WTRP 620 AM in Lagrange. Click here to listen online.

PREGAME: State Representatives will deliver a proclamation at 7:00 PM honoring the 2018 State Football Championship and the National Softball Championship won by Cali Harrod and Anna Shelnutt at FSU.

THEME: Braves Going Gold 💛 {Wrist bands on sale at all Heard County Schools $2 to Keris Kares for pediatric cancer awareness}

RECORDS: Braves (0-1, 0-0 in Region 5-AA), Hornets (0-1, 0-0 in Region 6-AA)

HEAD COACHES: Braves – Tim Barron (130-58 in his 18th season with the Braves), Hornets — Winston Gordon (48-37-1 in his 9th season with the Hornets)

RANKINGS: Braves (Unranked in Class AA), Hornets (No. 3 in Class AA)

SERIES: The Hornets lead the all-time series 2-0

NEXT WEEK: Braves vs. No. 1 Rockmart, Hornets are off

COLORS: Braves (Maroon and Gray), Hornets (Navy and Yellow)

SCHOOL WEBSITES: Hapeville Charter High School, Heard County High School

ADMISSION: $8 at the gate or available $6 via pre-sale at any Heard County school

WEATHER: Sunny skies with a 0% chance of rain and a temperature of 87 degrees at kickoff

(Photo Courtesy of Jeff Napier)