Roane County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 43-8 victory over the Braxton County Eagles at home. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won four matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Shay Harper and he. Harper rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while he rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Lane Watson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roane County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 307 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Roane County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Krystian Hall, Cooper Greathouse, and Brodey Proctor picked up one apiece.
Roane County's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Braxton County, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roane County will head out to square off against Poca at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roane County is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Braxton County, they will square off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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