The Rome Wolves had a very different approach in this years first round playoff game following last years early exit.
Rome would come out of the gate on fire offensively and would
show many different looks using a very fast pace offense to throw Paulding
County off early and It worked to perfection. The Wolves punched in a score
quickly by Rome quarterback Reece Fountain to wide receiver and Vandy
commit Martel Hight for an 18 yard touchdown. That would make it 7-0 Rome.
Rome would lean on their running game early on by handing the ball off to Rome
running back Javarius McDearmont. McDearmont would go 25 yards for a
touchdown to put the Wolves up 14-0 early.
Rome’s defense would come up big as usual as Rome linebacker Alto Moore
would jump on a loose ball and recovery it for the Wolves so they could get back
to work on offense.
Shortly after, Reece Fountain would carry the ball for a 4 yard scamper to make it
20-0. Diego Cordon would add the extra point and make it 21-0.
Rome saftey Joe Wilkinson would intercept a pass to set the Wolves offense up.
Javarius McDearmont would run it in once again with a 28 yarder for the
touchdown. Rome would go up 28-0.
After the Wolves defense stood tall once again, the Patriots would then have to
punt. Martel Hight would turn that punt return into great field position for Rome all
the way to the 15 yard line.
Rome would push it down and then go in from 2 yards out with Javarius
McDearmont. McDearmont would see the end zone once again. 35-0 Rome.

Rome would score two more times with runningback Chance Arthur to make the
score 49-0 which would be the final.
To seal the game, Rome linebacker Darius Smith intercepts a Paulding County
pass.
Between Arthur and McDearmont, the two would rush for 290 yards on the
ground combined with both seeing the end zone more than once.
Rome’s defense was extremely stout in this game, holding Paulding to zero
points. Tyson Brown Jr. was a force with multiple sacks, tackles for loss,
pressures, and tackles. Look for Brown to raise his level of play each week as
the Wolves look to advance, as if Brown isn’t already playing at a insanely high
level.
The coaches done an excellent job on plays and the players did an amazing job
executing them. The Wolves will look to continue this dominance as it only gets
tougher in the next rounds.
Rome will host once again as Alpharetta will make its way to town.
Players of the week are Chance Arthur and Javarius McDearmont. Both combined
for 290 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Javarius McDearmont went for 168 on 19 carries and 2 scores.
Chance Arthur went for 122 on 21 carries and 3 scores.
Kick off will be at 7:30pm at Historic Barron Stadium in Rome, Georgia.