Russell took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Dawson-Bryant Hornets by a score of 20-8. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 95th in Kentucky, while the Hornets are ranked 325th in Ohio) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Russell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Frasure led the charge by throwing for 174 yards and two TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 55 yards. The dominant performance also gave Frasure a new career-high in passer rating (147.7). Jordan Rowe helped out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Looking ahead, Russell will challenge Greenup County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will take on Adena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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