Roane County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Independence Patriots. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Lane Watson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 239 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Clay Walker, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Roane County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 420 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches.
Roane County pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Independence, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Roane County will venture away from home to face off against Frankfort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frankfort will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Roane County surely won't give up without a fight. Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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