Facing an almost must-win situation, Dade County football coach Jeff Poston was able to lean on what his team does best to get the desired result.
The Wolverines ran for more than 300 yards Friday night in a 44-14 home win over Coosa to greatly improve their playoff chances. Dade County (4-3) had lost its first two Region 7-A, Division I games to Darlington and Trion, which set up Friday’s matchup with the Eagles as something akin to an elimination game in the region’s race for playoff spots.
Senior quarterback Brody Cooper led the ground game with 162 yards and four touchdowns while also passing for a score. Braylon Sullivan added 119 yards and a touchdown, and Landon Williams, who had a monster game defensively, added 62 yards on the ground, including a 47-yard scoring run.
“We were healthy for the first time in a while this week, and we had the best week of practice in a month,” Poston said. “It definitely was huge for our playoff purposes. We shot ourselves in the foot at Trion, so we had to win three of four games down the stretch.
“Tonight was tough because Coosa has gotten better each week. I definitely liked how we improved our approach this week. Our line made a commitment to lead the way this week, and they absolutely dominated.”