Hiram blanks Woodland, 49-0

October 12, 2024

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

The Hiram Hornets built a 28-0 lead in the first quarter Friday night and completed a 49-0 Region 7-4A win at Woodland.

Hiram scored four rushing touchdowns in the game, threw one long touchdown pass, and scored with a pick-six interception.

Woodland’s opening possession drive was promising and included a 32-yard run by Soloman James. The drive stalled, however, at the Hornets’ 36-yard line, and the Wildcats turned the ball over on downs when a pass on a fake punt fell incomplete.

Hiram struck for a touchdown on their first offensive play. A 66-yard pass play from Ethan Latimore to Dino Loyd gave the Hornets a 7-0 lead with 6:14 remaining in the opening quarter.

The visitors added to their lead on their next five possessions. After taking over in plus-territory, the Hornets cashed in with a 12-yard touchdown run by Loyd and held a 14-0 lead with 4:04 left in the first period. Amari Lindley scored on an eight-yard rushing play with 3:12 left in the quarter, and Loyd added a three-yard touchdown run with 0:15 remaining in the first for a 28-0 lead.

A five-yard touchdown run by Deshaun Williams with 8:10 remaining in the second quarter put Hiram up 35-0, and Loyd added another score on a 34-yard scamper with 3:40 remaining in the half to give the Hornets a 42-0 lead at the intermission.

The Hornets accumulated just under 200 rushing yards in the first half.

The second half was played with a running clock, and the Wildcats’ defense kept the Hiram offense off the scoreboard.

The only second-half points came on a 27-yard pick-six by Hiram’s Gavin Dixon with 8:45 left in the game.

Hiram improved to 4-4 on the season and 3-1 in Region 7-4A. The Hornets host Allatoona on Friday and will complete regular season play at Cartersville on October 25.

Woodland (1-6, 0-4) steps out of region play on Friday and travels to Southeast Whitfield before closing the season with Region 7-4A games at Cedartown and Dalton on October 25 and November 1.