Wolverines Pick Up Region Win Over Indians
By EDDY GIFFORD
Sports Writer
Photo by Eddy Gifford – Evan Koger had a big night for the Wolverines against the Armuchee Indians as he ran for 213 yards on 26 carries Friday to lead the Wolverines to a 21-7 win. Through six games he has 691 yards on 107 carries and six touchdowns. Dade County will host the Gordon Lee Trojans on Friday.
The Dade County Wolverine football team traveled to Armuchee last Friday to face the Indians in a region football game with the area still feeling the effects of hurricane Helene. The game was played during light rain and wind but by the end of the first half most of the rain had ended.
Dade County got off to a good start taking the opening kick and driving down the field with Evan Koger getting the first score of the game with 7:26 remaining in the first quarter to put them on top, 6-0. The extra point kick was no good.
That touchdown would be all the scoring in the first half while the Wolverines held the 6-0 lead.
The third quarter would also be scoreless even though the Wolverines moved the ball and threatened the goal line but just was not able to push it into the end zone.
Dade’s defense continued to play well, repeatedly stopping the Indian offense, and forcing them to punt.
Armuchee threatened to score midway through the fourth quarter, but that drive was stopped when the Wolverines intercepted a pass in the end zone.
The Wolverines then put together a long drive and scored their second touchdown of the game when Koger broke free for a long touchdown run with 6:33 remaining in the game. The Wolverines try for a two-point conversion was good and they led 14-0.
On Dade County’s next possession Demetrius Walker broke free and raced into the end zone for the third touchdown of the night with 4:25 remaining in the game. The extra point kick was good, and the Wolverines led 21-0.
The Indians managed to score with less than a minute remaining in the game, but the Wolverines pulled out the hard-fought win, 21-7 for the first region win of the season.
Koger had a big night for the Wolverine offense as he ran for 213 yards on 26 carries and a pair of touchdowns. Walker finished with 93 yards on 10 carries. The Wolverine offense finished the night with 405 yards of offense, 348 rushing yards!
Dade’s defense played well all night and was led by Carter Christiansen with 8 tackles, 1 assist, 1 pass breakup; Nate Hurst with 5 tackles, 3 pass breakups, and 1 interception; Bryson Shrader with 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakups, 1 interception; Evan Avans with 3 tackles, 1 quarterback sack, 2 assists, 1 interception; Ryker Stanley with 3 tackles, 2 assists, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pressure, 1 pass breakup; Elliot Mullins with 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss; Jace Anderson with 3 tackles.
The Wolverines will be back in action this Friday at home when they face the Gordon Lee Trojans in another big region game. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
