If Hiram was riding high fresh off their 34-13 takedown of Dalton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hiram Hornets were dealt a 56-20 loss at the hands of the Cedartown Bulldogs on Friday. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Hiram still got an impressive performance from Dashaun Williams, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown. Williams' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 129 rushing yards dating back to last season. Amari Lindley was another key rusher, rushing for 39 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hiram was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Cedartown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Juelz Davis, who rushed for 89 yards on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Davis has posted since back in November of 2023.
Hiram's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Cedartown, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hiram will take on Woodland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hiram is facing Woodland at the right time seeing as Woodland is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Cedartown, they will face off against Dalton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cedartown's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Dalton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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