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Rome Model escapes Cartersville Woodland in thin win

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By Sports Bot
Sept 2, 2023

Rome Model topped Cartersville Woodland 27-21 in a tough tilt for a Georgia high school football victory on Sept. 1.

The two teams dueled to an even start, with Rome Model and Cartersville Woodland settling for a 6-6 first-quarter knot.

The Wildcats moved a meager margin over the Blue Devils as both teams headed to make end of the second quarter adjustments.

Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Rome Model and Cartersville Woodland locked in a 21-21 stalemate.

The Blue Devils got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 6-0 edge.

Recently on Aug. 18, Cartersville Woodland squared off with Dallas East Paulding in a football game.

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