BY THE NUMBERS1 – Losing seasons in the last 52 years. After having to forfeit four wins last year when the GHSA ruled the Catamounts had used an ineligble player, the program’s record 51-year streak of winning seasons came to an end.6 – Consecutive seasons without a playoff win. Ronnie McClurg’s 2005 team won two playoff games, but the Cats have gone 0-4 since, despite winning 43 regular-season games.21 – Region championships in program history, more than combined total titles earned by the other teams in Region 7-AAAA.SCHEDULEAug. 24 at RinggoldSep. 7 CalhounSep. 21 at Gilmer CountySep. 28 CassOct. 5 at Ridgeland*Oct. 12 Northwest Whitfield*Oct. 19 at LaFayette*Oct. 26 Heritage*Nov. 2 at Southeast Whitfield*Nov. 9 Region 7-AAAA play-in game* Region 7B-AAAA game
DALTON CATAMOUNTS
Coach: Matt Land (11-10 in two years here and overall)
Stadium: Harmon Field
Address: 112 Cappes St., Dalton, GA 30720
RECENT HISTORY
The Catamounts actually won eight games on the field but finished with an official 4-7 record after the GHSA ineligibility ruling. They lost to top-ranked Gainesville in the first round of the playoffs. Here’s a look at the regular-season win total for the last five years: