Roane County had won eight straight games and Lane Watson did his part to make it nine on Friday. The Roane County Raiders came out on top against the North Marion Huskies by a score of 14-6 thanks in part to Watson, who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards.
Watson was just one part of a punishing run game: Roane County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 300 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Roane County's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for North Marion, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roane County and Ripley are set to duel on Friday. Roane County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.2 points per game this season. As for North Marion, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Liberty, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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