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DALTON — It’s going to take everyone for Dalton to emerge victorious against Marion Local in Saturday’s Division VII state championship game.
Dalton will rely on its decorated senior class — 37 wins, three Wayne County League titles and the deepest tournament run in program history — to lead the way in the biggest game of their careers.
Two of those seniors may not put up the biggest stat lines in the game, but they have a chance to be the biggest difference-makers — quarterback Colin Pearson and do-it-all playmaker Cade Mullet.
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Pearson has blossomed in his second year as a starter in Dalton’s run-heavy offense, making smart decisions and taking advantage of the opportunities he does get, throwing for 10.3 yards per attempt. Overall, Pearson has thrown for 1,704 yards and 18 TDs with only five interceptions, while adding another 240 yards and a TD rushing.
“He’s been making really good decisions with the ball, whether it’s in the run game or the pass game,” Dalton coach Broc Dial said. “(He) understands the big picture of what’s going on around him on offense.”
Meanwhile, Mullet is one of the most experienced players in the Dalton roster, starting since his sophomore year and doing a lot of different things in all three phases for the ‘Dawgs, moving all over the field on offense, holding down the secondary defensively and returning kicks on special teams.
Cade Mullet (left) and Colin Pearson (right) were responsible for some of the biggest plays of Dalton’s 55-7 win over Caldwell in the state semifinals.
“He’s got natural ability, he’s a very good athlete,” Dial said. “He’s got lots of experience making plays. You trust that experience. He’s a really heady, smart football player. When you watch him, there’s some instinctive…
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Author : The Daily Record
Publish date : 2023-11-30 09:45:40
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