Star quarterback Julian Lewis has moved on to Colorado, but Carrollton's offense hasn't slowed down early in the 2025 season.
The Trojans have racked up the points in a pair of blowout wins to open the campaign, 48-21 over Woodward Academy and 41-7 over Columbia. They'll look to continue that momentum Friday as they travel to Rome to take on a Wolves team that suffered a defensive collapse in a season-opening loss to Creekside.
Rome jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead last week behind three TDs (two rushing, one passing) from quarterback Aidan McPherson, but couldn't find the end zone in the second half as the powerful Seminoles rallied for a 48-28 win.
Now the Wolves will have to deal with another formidable opponent in Carrollton, ranked 24th nationally by MaxPreps. The Trojans have used two QBs to replace the departed Lewis, with freshman CJ Cypher and senior transfer Mason Holtzclaw splitting time. Cypher has been more productive through two games with 331 passing yards and four TDs to Holtzclaw's 198 total yards and two TDs, giving Carrollton multiple looks to throw at an opponent.
Who will prevail Friday night? Here's how to watch all the action.
How to watch Rome vs. Carrollton football
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: NFHS Network
Fans can catch the Rome vs. Carrollton showdown live on NFHS Network.
Thousands of high school games are available via NFHS Network, which streams everything high school from across the country live. If there's a big-time game, you can bet it's probably live on NFHS.
Rome vs. Carrollton kickoff time
- Date: Friday, Aug. 29
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Rome vs. Carrollton game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 29, at Barron Stadium in Rome, Georgia.
Sporting News Top 25 High School Rankings
The Sporting News Top 25 gives a snapshot of the strongest high school football programs across the country. While Rome and Carrollton aren’t in the SN national rankings, the list is a good way to see where the bar is set at the top.
Here's the complete list:
- Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) Monarchs
- Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) Gaels
- St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) Braves
- St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD) Panthers
- IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) Ascenders
- Duncanville (TX) Panthers
- Grayson (Loganville, GA) Rams
- American Heritage (Plantation, FL) Patriots
- Centennial (Corona, CA) Huskies
- St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Raiders
- Buford (GA) Wolves
- North Crowley (TX) Panthers
- Orange (CA) Lutheran Lancers
- Thompson (Alabaster, AL) Warriors
- DeSoto (TX) Eagles
- Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL) Lions
- East St. Louis (IL) Flyers
- Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) Crusaders
- Mission Viejo (CA) Diablos
- Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA) Cougars
- Corner Canyon (Draper, UT) Chargers
- Southlake (TX) Carroll Dragons
- Milton (GA) Eagles
- Liberty (Peoria, AZ) Lions
- Grimsley (Greensboro, NC) Whirlies