Rome overcomes deficit to defeat Canton Sequoyah

Rome overcame a first-quarter deficit in a 56-3 win over Canton Sequoyah in Georgia high school football on Oct. 6.

The start wasn’t the problem for Canton Sequoyah, as it began with a 3-0 edge over Rome through the end of the first quarter.

The Wolves kept a 28-3 halftime margin at the Chiefs’ expense.

Rome thundered to a 49-3 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Wolves held on with a 7-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.

Last season, Rome and Canton Sequoyah squared off on Oct. 7, 2022 at Rome High School.

In recent action on Sept. 22, Rome faced off against Acworth Allatoona.

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