A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against the Dalton Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Rye Country Day has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Rye Country Day took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over Dalton. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Rye Country Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amir Hogans led the charge by rushing for 178 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 40 receiving yards. Hogans didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another pass catcher making a difference was Rahul Arora, who picked up 164 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rye Country Day was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Rye Country Day's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Dalton, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
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