Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roswell). They claimed a resounding 63-7 victory over the Chattahoochee Cougars on the road. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Cougars are ranked 155th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trey Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Roswell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Another reason for the win was Roswell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Chattahoochee's QB won't forget Ryder Duffy anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Roswell got some further help from Brody Duffy: he picked up a sack, made 12 total tackles, and defended two passes.
The win (which was Roswell's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Chattahoochee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Roswell is taking a road trip to take on Lanier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roswell is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Chattahoochee, they will welcome Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gainesville's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Chattahoochee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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