Cartersville earned a convincing 31-6 win over Decatur Columbia in a Georgia high school football matchup on Sept. 8.

Cartersville darted in front of Decatur Columbia 10-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Hurricanes fought to a 24-6 halftime margin at the Eagles’ expense.

Neither squad could muster points in the third quarter.

The Hurricanes got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.

The last time Cartersville and Decatur Columbia played in a 42-0 game on Sept. 9, 2022.

In recent action on Aug. 25, Cartersville faced off against Jonesboro and Decatur Columbia took on Stockbridge Woodland on Aug. 25 at Stockbridge Woodland High School.

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


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