Football Preview: Braxton County Eagles vs. Roane County Raiders
Braxton County hasn't had much luck against Roane County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Braxton County Eagles will head out to face off against the Roane County Raiders at 7:30 p.m.
Braxton County is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against East Fairmont, falling 35-6. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Braxton County saw an underclassman step up: Logn Payne rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. Payne was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards.
Meanwhile, Roane County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Lewis County a 49-0 shutout. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Lane Watson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 143 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Shay Harper, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Roane County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brodey Proctor and Leo Rogers. The dominant performance also gave Proctor a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roane County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 307 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Braxton County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Roane County, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Braxton County took a serious blow against Roane County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 54-7. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Braxton County was down 48-0.
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