Hiram extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-3. They had to suffer through a 45-3 loss at the hands of the East Paulding Raiders. The Hornets lost against the Raiders in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 38-27 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Hiram lost, don't look at Dylan Maina. Despite the final result, he rushed for 93 yards on only ten carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Maina got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards.
As for East Paulding, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
A big part of East Paulding's win came down to the chemistry between Bode Spence and his top target Jaylen Prater. Spence threw for 142 yards and three TDs while Prater picked up 70 receiving yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Spence racked up 125.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Hiram wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-21 defeat against Cass on the 12th. As for East Paulding, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-14 loss against Rome on the 12th.
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