Cedartown ignored the “slow and steady wins the race” mantra, overpowering Dalton Southeast Whitfield County 48-14 in a Georgia high school football matchup.

Cedartown struck in front of Dalton Southeast Whitfield County 20-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Bulldogs fought to a 48-0 halftime margin at the Raiders’ expense.

Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the third quarter, with no one scoring.

The Bulldogs enjoyed a big enough lead to offset the Raiders’ 14-0 advantage in the fourth quarter.

Recently on October 20, Dalton Southeast Whitfield County squared off with Carrollton Central in a football game. We covered the game. For a full recap, click here.


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