Hornets
| 09/26/25 vs Dalton | 48 |
| 08/15/25 vs Paulding County | 30 |
| 09/12/25 vs Cass | 21 |
| 09/05/25 @ East Paulding | 3 |
Hiram had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-4 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 48-34 win over the Dalton Catamounts. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dylan Maina had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 209 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Hiram also got help from Adarius Anderson, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hiram was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 78.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 204.3.
Another reason for the win was Hiram's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. James Marshall was especially locked on to Dalton's QB and sacked him twice. Jemarcus Twine got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Dalton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. They have struggled against Hiram recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Dalton still got an impressive performance from Nash Smith, who rushed for 146 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Caine Woods, who rushed for 53 yards and one score.
Coincidentally, Hiram and Dalton will both be playing Cedartown the next time they take the field. The Hornets will head out to face the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Catamounts will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on the 10th.
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