Football Recap: Raytown Skates Past Smith-Cotton with Ease

Bluejays

Margin (Wins)

10/03/25 vs Truman	48
10/31/25 vs Battle	42
09/26/25 @ Ruskin	41
11/07/25 vs Smith-Cotton	36
09/05/25 vs Raytown South	34

It's playoff time, and Raytown had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 36-0 victory over the Smith-Cotton Tigers. Considering the Bluejays have won seven games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Leading Raytown to victory were Roger Haney and Frank McCuiston. Haney gained 70 total yards and three touchdowns, while McCuiston rushed for 92 yards and two scores. Those 92 rushing yards gave McCuiston a new career-high.

Raytown's run defense was locked in: Smith-Cotton could only muster -0.5 yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Dwayne Franklin stood above the rest. He picked up three sacks, forced one fumble, and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss). Raytown's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.

Raytown's defense also made the game a nightmare for Koleman Fredrickson, racking up ten sacks. Franklin was especially locked on to Smith-Cotton's QB and sacked him three times. Franklin also made six total tackles, which is notable because Raytown is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 3-4 otherwise. Javontez Taylor Poe was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (4.0 for loss).

The win made it two in a row for Raytown and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points in those games. As for Smith-Cotton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.

Looking ahead, Raytown will face off against Grain Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bluejays will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. Smith-Cotton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.