Football Preview: Hiram Hornets vs. Dalton Catamounts
The Hiram Hornets will square off against the Dalton Catamounts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dalton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hiram, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Hiram finally turned things around against Cass last Friday. They came out on top against the Colonels by a score of 41-28.
Dashaun Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Kaden Hamilton, who gained 167 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hiram was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Dalton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 42-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Allatoona. One positive for the Catamounts, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hiram's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Dalton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Hiram was able to grind out a solid victory over Dalton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 49-39. Does Hiram have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dalton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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