Second quarter surge fuels Cedartown's win over the Wildcats

October 24, 2026

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

A flurry of big plays in the second quarter put the Woodland Wildcats in a difficult position Friday night, as Cedartown rolled to a 49-22 victory at Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs scored five touchdowns in the second quarter to build a 35-6 halftime lead and added two more scores in the second half to secure the win.

After a scoreless opening quarter, Cedartown broke through with Rohan Kent’s 24-yard touchdown run with 9:03 remaining in the first half. Just 18 seconds later, Jaylen Johnson returned an interception 27 yards for another touchdown.

The Bulldogs struck again eight seconds later, recovering a Woodland fumble and returning it 32 yards for a touchdown to extend their advantage to 21-0.

Cedartown continued to capitalize on its opportunities when Wyatt Mosley connected with Jakobe Dorsey for a 35-yard touchdown pass with 3:34 remaining in the second quarter. Branson Adams' fourth successful extra-point kick pushed the Bulldogs’ lead to 28-0.

Woodland reached the end zone late in the half after quarterback Sam Ray fumbled on a run. Eli Osborn recovered the loose ball for a Wildcats touchdown with 1:05 remaining, putting Woodland on the scoreboard at 28-6.

However, Kent answered for Cedartown with a 55-yard touchdown run just 13 seconds later. The extra point gave the Bulldogs a 35-6 halftime lead.

Kent added his third rushing touchdown early in the third quarter, breaking loose for a 23-yard score with 8:40 remaining to make it 42-6.

The Wildcats responded with their own scoring connection. Ray threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Braylen Collum with 7:30 left in the third quarter, and Hayden Collins ran for the two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 42-14.

Cedartown restored its 35-point advantage when Dorsey scored on a 23-yard touchdown run with 10:31 remaining in the fourth quarter. The successful extra point made it 49-14.

Woodland added the final points of the night with 1:27 remaining. Ray connected with Peyton Young on a 51-yard touchdown pass, and Cam Davis ran for the two-point conversion to account for the final 49-22 margin.

The loss dropped Woodland to 2-6, while Cedartown improved to 6-3.

The Wildcats return home Friday, Oct. 30, to host Allatoona at 7:30 p.m. Woodland will then host Cartersville on Nov. 6.

Cedartown plays at Villa Rica on Friday, Oct. 30.

~~ Stuart Morse contributed to this report.