Defense dominated as Carrollton pitched a 49-0 shutout of Powder Springs Hillgrove in Georgia high school football action on Sept. 22.

Carrollton jumped in front of Powder Springs Hillgrove 21-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Trojans registered a 42-0 advantage at intermission over the Hawks.

Carrollton roared to a 49-0 lead heading into the final quarter.

Neither squad scored in the final quarter.

The last time Carrollton and Powder Springs Hillgrove played in a 56-28 game on Sept. 23, 2022.

In recent action on Sept. 8, Powder Springs Hillgrove faced off against Acworth Allatoona and Carrollton took on Villa Rica on Sept. 8 at Carrollton High School.

Check out our complete boys football roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action.


This news brief was powered by ScoreStream and Lede AI using automation technology. To see more game results from your favorite high school team, download the ScoreStream app and start scoring your local games. Also, for statewide results and expert analysis of sports coverage across Georgia, sign up for our free newsletter Sports Daily and follow AJC's high school sports coverage.

Keep Reading

Kennesaw State coach Jerry Mack helped the Owls achieve bowl eligibility for the first time in program history on the strength of a stout and experienced offensive line. (Dave Williamson/Kennesaw State Athletics)

Credit: Dave Williamson/Kennesaw State

Featured

Passengers wait at a Delta check-in counter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. It was the first day the Federal Aviation Administration cut flight capacity at airports during the government shutdown. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com