Dade County took its punishing ground game and stingy defense on the road Friday, crossing state lines into Tennessee to wear down host Marion County and pull away for an impressive 27-0 win.
After holding a 7-0 halftime lead, the GHSA Class A-Division I Wolverines tacked on a third-quarter touchdown, then put the game away with two more in the fourth, all the while outgaining the TSSAA Class 2A Warriors 491-117 in total yards, including outrushing them 436-63.
Evan Koger led Dade (2-1) with 213 yards on 21 carries, with his two touchdowns including a 56-yard sprint. Landon Williams added 112 yards on 14 carries with a score, and Braylon Sullivan finished with 50 yards and scored the team’s first points on an 11-yard run.
Brody Cooper threw for 56 yards and ran for 49 for the Wolverines, who averaged 7.6 yards per snap while limiting Marion County’s offense to 2.2 yards per play. Sam Pickett ran 12 times for 46 yards for the Warriors (1-3).
Dade County will leave northwest Georgia again next Friday, visiting North Carolina’s Swain County.