Two dominant backs in Jakobe Dorsey and Dylan Maina are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cedartown Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hiram Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cedartown has given up an average of 32.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Cedartown took a blow against Cass, falling 44-17. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Colonels are ranked 75th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hiram). They took down Dalton 48-34 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hiram's win came from a few key players Cedartown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amari Lindley, who rushed for 84 yards and one score on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Shead, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one TD.
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 contests they've averaged 204.3.
Hiram didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jemarcus Twine and Adarius Anderson. Hiram got some further help from Derick Watkins: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Hiram's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Cedartown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Cedartown against Hiram when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-20 win. In that matchup, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 35-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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