The Roane County Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Ravenswood Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roane County has given up an average of 26.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Roane County's win against Ripley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Vikings 38-36. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Javon Letourneau
| 10/03/25 @ Ripley | 201 |
| 09/26/25 @ Braxton County | 165 |
| 09/19/25 vs Williamstown | 70 |
| 09/12/25 vs Clay County | 92 |
| 08/30/25 vs Greenbrier West | 60 |
Roane County found their leader in sophomore Javon Letourneau, who rushed for 201 yards and three scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Letourneau is now averaging an impressive 117.6 rushing yards per game. Leo Rogers was another major influence, as he rushed for 45 yards and ran in a TD.
Roane County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jacob Greathouse.
Meanwhile, Ravenswood scored the most points they've had this season last Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 28-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sissonville.
Roane County will need to focus on slowing down Owen Curtis, one of several Ravenswood players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 65 yards and one TD, and also threw for 65 yards and one touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Atreyu Copen, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Ravenswood's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Roane County, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Roane County against Ravenswood when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 58-13 victory. In that contest, the Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 50-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
