By: Austin Butler

The Rome Wolves traveled to Etowah for their last regular season game of the 2022 season, and the Region 6 6A champions went into this game with playoffs on their minds.

To start the game versus the Etowah Eagles, Rome did not hesitate to make noise early. Rome would jump off to a quick 7-0 with a quick strike to Rome wide receiver and Vandy commit Martel Hight. 

Rome would then rush for a touchdown with Rome running back Jaedon Harmon to make it 13-0 with Diego Cordon adding the extra point to make it 14-0 early on in the first quarter. 

Jaedon Harmon would rush for yet another touchdown for Rome to put the Wolves up 21-0. 

Rome would make another drive with Rome quarterback Reece Fountain throwing a touchdown to make it 27-0 and Diego Cordon making the extra point to go up 28-0 with two minutes to go in the second quarter. 

After halftime, Rome’s Reece Fountain would toss a touchdown pass from 15 yards out to Dekaylon Daniel to go up 42-3 with 8 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. 

Rome’s defense was hard hitting and physical all night long. They were also ballhawks with 2 pick sixes from Rome linebacker Grant Bullard. 

Rome running back Javarius McDearmont would cap the night off with a 5 yard touchdown run to add to the score and make it 63-3. This score was in the 3rd quarter alone, so the Wolves would make this contest a running clock in the entire fourth quarter. 

Rome kicker Diego Cordon had a busy night with 9 extra points and Cordon was extremely efficient in doing so by making all of them. Cordon has been very consistent this season and that helps the Wolves mightily in the special teams. 

It was a great atmosphere at Etowah and It was a great night for the Wolves to say the least. Rome can add this as momentum going into the first round of the playoffs. 

Rome’s defense was just as dominant as it’s been all season long, however, it’s safe to say it’s going to become a lot tougher come playoff time. 

Rome will begin the first round of the GHSA playoffs at home at Barron Stadium. Kick off will be at 7:30pm against Paulding County.