Dalton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Murray Mountaineers on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 11 in a row.
Dalton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caine Woods, who threw for 359 yards and six TDs on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 67 yards. Havyn Searels did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 229 receiving yards.
Hudson Hulett was a one-man wrecking crew For North Murray. as he rushed for 342 yards and five scores while picking up 12.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 78 receiving yards. Those five rushing touchdowns gave Hulett a new career-high. North Murray also got help from Anthony Skojac, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Dalton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-7 defeat against North Oconee on the 22nd. As for North Murray, they have also already played their next match, a 21-13 win against Northwest Whitfield on the 22nd.
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