Football Preview: Calhoun Yellow Jackets vs. Adairsville Tigers
Calhoun is 6-0 against Adairsville since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Calhoun Yellow Jackets will welcome the Adairsville Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Calhoun came up short against Cambridge and fell 31-19. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Adairsville won against Woodland on September 6th with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Adairsville simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat LaFayette 44-13 at home. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
It was another big night for Ethan Long, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Adairsville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jamarian Pullum and Clay Hilburn. Righley Worthington was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
Calhoun's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Adairsville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Calhoun came out on top in a nail-biter against Adairsville in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, sneaking past 36-33. Will Calhoun repeat their success, or does Adairsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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