Cedartown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 25-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dalton Catamounts. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Catamounts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Jakobe Dorsey
| 10/10/25 vs Dalton | 141 |
| 10/03/25 vs Hiram | 49 |
| 09/19/25 @ Cass | 19 |
| 09/12/25 @ Allatoona | 54 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pepperell | 75 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Cedartown still got an impressive performance from Jakobe Dorsey, who rushed for 141 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Dorsey is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game.
Dalton found their leader in sophomore Caine Woods, who threw for 201 yards and three TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 118 yards on only 12 carries. Woods has become a key player for the Catamounts: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise. Dalton's leading receiver Nash Smith was Woods' top target yet again, picking up 99 receiving yards, while also rushing for 40 yards and one touchdown.
Cedartown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dalton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Cedartown is set to square off against their familiar foe Cartersville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Dalton will challenge rival Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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