Belfry running back Caden Woolum ran for 313 yards and five touchdowns to power the Pirates to a 56-14 thrashing of Russell in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs at Haywood Stadium on Friday night.
Woolum had TD runs of 5, 55, 32, 30 and 57 yards as the defending champs moved to 6-5.
Belfry’s defense was rock solid, shutting out the Red Devils over the game’s final 31 minutes.
Caden Varney picked off a pass and returned it back 35 yards for a score to give the Pirates a 28-14 halftime lead. Blake Hurley’s 55-yard pick six capped the scoring with just over four minutes left.
Running back Ace Caudill added a 25-0yard touchdown run to give Belfry a 14-7 first-half lead.
Belfry will travel to Ashland Blazer (7-4) on Friday night. Kickoff from Putnam Stadium is set for 7:30 pm.
At Goody
(Class 3A playoffs)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
RS (2-9)……7 7 0 0 – 14
BF (6-5)….14 14 7 21 – 56
Scoring
First Quarter
RS – Colby Rock, 1-yard run (Nathan Totten kick), 8:16
BF – Caden Woolum, 5-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 6:47
BF – Ace Caudill, 25-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 2:11
Second Quarter
RS – Carson Patrick, 47-yard pass from Ethan Pack (Nathan Totten kick), 7:21
BF – Caden Woolum, 55-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 3:09
BF – Caden Varney, 35-yard INT (Aiden McCoy kick), 1:03
Third Quarter
BF – Caden Woolum, 32-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 10:48
Fourth Quarter
BF – Caden Woolum, 30-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 10:54
BF – Caden Woolum, 57-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 5:51
BF – Blake Hurley, 55-yard INT (Aiden McCoy kick), 4:01
Next up: Belfry (6-5) at Ashland Blazer (7-4), Class 3A playoffs, 7:30 pm, Nov. 11.