Hiram fell victim to Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Lions are ranked 42nd).
Caleb Carmichael threw for 38 yards while completing 75% of his passes. Jadyn Daigre was his top target, picking up 29 receiving yards. On the ground, Dylan Maina rushed for 32 yards.
Jr Harris had an outrageously good game for Central as he threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. What's more, Harris racked up 156.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Jonaz Walton was another key player, rushing for 63 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
Hiram now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Hiram wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 45-3 loss against East Paulding on the 5th. As for Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-7 victory against Villa Rica on the 5th.
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