Adairsville was the 31-14 winner over Pepperell when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers took a hard 31-17 fall against the Dragons on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Adairsville lost, don't look at Ezequiel Carter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Carter's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Adairsville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Micah Pittman and Colton Sanford. Adairsville got some further help from Jake Barszcz: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Adairsville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pepperell, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Adairsville will welcome Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pepperell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christian Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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