Poca entered their match against Roane County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Poca The Dots lost 45-19 to the Roane County Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the The Dots of the 48-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Poca had strong showings from Preston Bonnett, who gained 120 total yards and a touchdown, and Dj Combs, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown. Combs got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards. Colton Dunbar was in the mix too, providing Poca with a touchdown.
Poca wouldn't let Roane County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Poca can thank Dunbar and Spencer Jones for forcing both of them.
Lane Watson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Roane County, rushing for 161 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. Watson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season. Clay Walker was another key player, rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Poca is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Roane County, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Poca will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Scott at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Roane County will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Logan at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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