Two dominant backs in Evan Koger and Zayden Cook are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dade County Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chattooga Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dade County is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Dade County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 44-28 win over Coosa on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolverines needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Dade County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Christiansen, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. Christiansen's longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Bryson Shrader, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
Dade County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Christiansen and Nate Hurst. The dominant performance gave Christiansen a new career-high in rushing yards. Jace Anderson was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Chattooga entered their matchup against Christian Heritage last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Chattooga was outmatched by Christian Heritage at home and fell 49-14. The Indians just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Chattooga might have lost, but man, Cook was a machine: he rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Cook posted at least 158 rushing yards in the ninth games prior.
Even though they lost, Chattooga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Dade County's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Chattooga, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Dade County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chattooga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 294.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Dade County against Chattooga when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Does Dade County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chattooga turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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