Football Preview: Roane County Raiders vs. North Marion Huskies
The Roane County Raiders will take on the North Marion Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Marion is hoping to do what Mingo Central couldn't on Friday: put an end to Roane County's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Roane County took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-8 win over Mingo Central. The Raiders' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roane County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lane Watson, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Clay Walker was another key back, rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Marion, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Robert C. Byrd 47-16 on Friday.
Roane County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for North Marion, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Roane County might still be hurting after the 47-26 defeat they got from North Marion when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Roane County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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