Rome lost against Carrollton back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wolves fell 28-21 to the Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Trojans are ranked third).
Despite the defeat, Rome had strong showings from Aidan McPherson, who rushed for 30 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Jeremy Winston, who picked up 115 receiving yards and one score.
Carrollton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Mosley out in front who picked up 122 receiving yards and one TD. Those 122 receiving yards gave Mosley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was CJ Cypher, who threw for 234 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Rome's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Carrollton, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rome will welcome Toombs County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carrollton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lithia Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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