Rome lost to Toombs County back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Wolves blew past the Bulldogs 49-28. The win almost wasn't to be: the Wolves were down 21-7 in the second quarter.

Aidan McPherson
09/05/25 vs Toombs County | 342 |
08/29/25 vs Carrollton | 244 |
08/15/25 vs Creekside | 96 |
11/22/24 vs Thomas County Central | 16 |
08/30/24 @ Carrollton | -2 |
Aidan McPherson had a dynamite game, throwing for 342 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 47 yards and one TD. Those 342 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Darnell Collins also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brandon Stevens, who picked up 156 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Another player making a difference was Justin Powell, who rushed for 144 yards on only 15 carries.
Rome's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Toombs County, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Rome has already played their next contest, a 31-14 win against East Paulding on the 12th. As for Toombs County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 59-7 victory against Charlton County on the 12th.
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