You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Blackman's strategy against Cane Ridge on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blaze blew the Ravens out of the water with a 42-6 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Blaze had established a 29-point advantage.
Blackman found their leader in sophomore Myles Teague, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 127 yards on only 12 passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Blackman proved: they limited Cane Ridge to a paltry 1.4 yards per carry. The Blaze didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.6.
Blackman has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 33.0 points this season. As for Cane Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blackman will venture away from home to challenge Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Cane Ridge, they will challenge Maplewood at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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