After flying high against Clay County last Friday, Roane County came back down to earth. The Raiders came up short against the Williamstown Yellowjackets on Friday, falling 45-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 49-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2015.
Despite the loss, Roane County had strong showings from Javon Letourneau, who gained 105 total yards and a touchdown, and Jacob Greathouse, who threw for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Greathouse also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes.
Williamstown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Kerr led the charge by rushing for 276 yards and three scores while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. Kerr's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. Breck Allen also helped out as he racked up 113 rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Roane County fell to 2-1. As for Williamstown, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Roane County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 46-20 win against Braxton County on the 26th. As for Williamstown, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-13 defeat against Chapmanville Regional on the 26th.
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