For the first time this season, Hiram will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will take on the Dalton Catamounts at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few goals on average, (Hiram: 0.5, Dalton: 0.5) so any goals scored will be well earned.
Hiram will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Paulding County on Tuesday. Hiram's defense stepped up to hand Paulding County a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Dalton put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Pace Academy. That's two games straight that the Catamounts have won by just one goal.
The winalso keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four games. As for Dalton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Hiram might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Dalton when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Hiram avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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