Dalton High School’s Chris Childs (7) stiff-arms Calhoun High School’s Andrew Haynes (6) during the first half of play Friday evening at Harmon Field.
DALTON, Ga. – Dalton has been playing football since 1924.
It had never competed in a game with so many points until its 56-41 loss to Calhoun on Friday night.
The two teams’ 97 points topped Dalton’s previous combined record of 93 when it beat Ringgold 49-44 in 1982.
Dalton running back Kelvis Rhodes scored six touchdowns, but they weren’t enough. Calhoun quarterback Taylor Lamb accounted for four touchdowns and the Yellow Jackets (2-0) came away with six turnovers to help their effort.
They combined to kick off seven times in the first 14 minutes, eight kickoffs in the first 15 minutes and 12 kickoffs in the first half.