Football Preview: Calhoun Yellow Jackets vs. Adairsville Tigers
Calhoun has gone 6-0 against Adairsville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Calhoun Yellow Jackets will host 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 blew past LaFayette, posting a 44-13 victory at home. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Ethan Long continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punching 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. Another thorn in LaFayette's side was Righley Worthington, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Calhoun's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Adairsville, the win 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 when the teams last played 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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