Football Preview: Hiram Hornets vs. Cass Colonels
Hiram has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Cass Colonels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Hiram came up short against East Paulding and fell 38-27. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Raiders are ranked 45th).
Hiram might have lost, but man, Kaden Hamilton was a machine: he rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. Dashaun Williams handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cass' undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a blow against North Cobb, falling 43-14. The loss was the Colonels' first of the season.
Hiram dropped their record down to 1-3 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Cass, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Hiram against Cass when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 50-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hiram since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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