Football Recap: Dj Johnson and Jaylen Worfford Pace Coosa Defense

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 2:58pm

Football Recap: Coosa Eagles vs. Dade County Wolverines

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Coosa lost against Dade County back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Coosa Eagles received a blow as they fell 44-28 to the Dade County Wolverines. The Eagles have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Coosa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dj Johnson and Jaylen Worfford. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards.

Dade County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Christiansen led the charge by rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown. Christiansen really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Bryson Shrader was another key signal caller, throwing for 174 yards and two touchdowns.

Coosa's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Dade County, their record now sits at an identical 3-5.

Coosa will venture away from home to challenge Gordon Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gordon Lee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.7 points per game this season. As for Dade County, they will host Chattooga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chattooga also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 30.6 points per game.

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