Two dominant backs in Dylan Maina and Ethan Corpus are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hiram Hornets will head out to square off against the Allatoona Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hiram has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 127 points over their last three games.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Hiram against Woodland as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Ben Scott
| 10/10/25 vs Woodland | 101 |
| 10/03/25 @ Cedartown | 34 |
| 09/05/25 @ East Paulding | 17 |
| 08/29/25 @ Central | 16 |
| 08/15/25 vs Paulding County | 8 |
Hiram's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Scott led the charge by rushing for 101 yards on only 11 carries. Those 101 rushing yards gave Scott a new career-high. Adarius Anderson was in the mix too, providing Hiram with one TD.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Hiram proved: they limited Woodland to a paltry -0.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Maina for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hiram's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Hiram's defense didn't let Sam Ray Iv, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Michael Smallwood and James Marshall, who racked up four sacks between them. Marshall also made four total tackles, which is notable because Hiram is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise. The Hornets received some extra help from Anderson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Allatoona played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 48-24 to Cartersville. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Hurricanes: they've now lost eight in a row.
Allatoona's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hiram, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Hiram against Allatoona in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 52-7 win. In that matchup, the Hornets amassed a halftime lead of 38-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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