Hiram won the last time they faced Dalton, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hiram Hornets blew past the Dalton Catamounts 34-13. That looming 34-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Dashaun Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also picking up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Kaden Hamilton, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hiram was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hiram's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Davion Jackson and Justin Nixon, who racked up four sacks between them. Jackson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Hiram's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. As for Dalton, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cedartown the next time they take the field. Hiram will host Cedartown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Dalton will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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