DALTON, Ga. — The availability of Dalton High School starting senior wide receiver Zeke Cobb and backup junior wide receiver Clay Britton for the team’s state semifinal game Friday night could be in jeopardy after each was cited by a Dalton Police Department officer with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana Tuesday night.

“Two players did break one of the policies contained within the Dalton High School Athletic Code of Conduct and will be disciplined accordingly,” Dalton head football coach Matt Land said on Wednesday. He declined to provide the names of the players or to say exactly what discipline the two may face as the No. 1 ranked Catamounts prepare to face No. 2 Valdosta at Harmon Field in the Class 6A state semifinals.

According to the Code of Conduct, “Any student who is accused of a misdemeanor alcohol/drug offense” is subject to suspension of extracurricular activities, suspension from a minimum of 20 percent of a regular season (two games in the case of football), plus enrollment in and completion of a drug education program. However, the Code of Conduct also says, “The first offense suspension will begin on the GHSA start date for the next season with which the recognized athlete is affiliated.”

Cobb, who committed to Middle Tennessee State University in October, has been one of the biggest weapons on the perimeter for Dalton’s offensive attack this season. The Catamounts are ranked No. 1 in the state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and are set to play in the state semifinals for the first time since playing for the state title in 2001.

Cobb is the team’s leading receiver with 954 yards and 11 touchdowns on 45 receptions.

According to an incident report from the police department, Britton was driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was pulled over shortly before 8 p.m. after an officer observed the sports utility vehicle weaving and almost hitting a curb. Britton said he had been distracted by his phone. The report noted that both Britton’s and Cobb’s eyes were “red/glassy” and the odor of marijuana was present in the vehicle.

Both admitted to smoking marijuana in the Jeep and officers found a marijuana blunt in a red cup in the center cup holder as well as a “plastic bottle that had been turned into a smoking device,” a pack of cigarillos that “matched the same type of wrapper used on the marijuana blunt” and rolling papers.

Cobb was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Britton was charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, distracted driving and use of phone while driving under 18. Both were released to their mothers.