The Roane County Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Ripley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roane County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 45.8 points per game this season.
On Friday, Roane County made easy work of Braxton County and carried off a 46-20 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-6.
Javon Letourneau
| 09/26/25 @ Braxton County | 165 |
| 09/12/25 vs Clay County | 92 |
| 09/19/25 vs Williamstown | 70 |
| 08/30/25 vs Greenbrier West | 60 |
| 11/08/24 vs Ripley | 21 |
Javon Letourneau was his usual excellent self, rushing for 165 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Those 165 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Koltyn Starcher was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Roane County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 547 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Braxton County only rushed for 148.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Ripley was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 48-6 loss at the hands of Nitro. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The defeat snapped Ripley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Roane County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Roane County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 385.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ripley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Roane County against Ripley in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-7 win. In that game, the Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 43-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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