Raceland's Christian scores four TDs in Rams' 48-32 win over Coal Grove

 

 

By ZACK KLEMME

The Independent

RACELAND Coal Grove entered Friday’s game at Raceland with the reputation of a big, physical, road-grader rushing attack.

 

The Hornets used that power game and a pair of big plays to earn a 26-23 halftime lead. But the host Rams ran wild in the second half to pick up a 48-32 victory.

 

“They were a big team, and they really controlled that second quarter,” Raceland junior running back Carson Christian said, “but I think we maintained well and were able to come back the second half and do well.”

 

Christian got in the end zone four times — rushing for 123 yards and three touchdowns, and catching a scoring toss.

 

“I had no idea he had four touchdowns,” Raceland coach Michael Salmons said of Christian afterward. “Carson’s a guy that’s been working. He gives us a change-of-pace back, and I thought tonight he really came into his own. Proud of him.”

 

Kane Snyder added 125 rushing yards as the Rams (4-1) ran for 341 of their 475 total offensive yards. Raceland had thrown for 901 yards and rushed for 514 through its first four games.

 

Coal Grove (2-2) led rushing yards at halftime, 139-109. It led the score too, thanks largely to two big-play TDs to bookend the half — Austin Ruggles’ return of the opening kickoff 79 yards to paydirt, and Isaiah Gunther’s 59-yard scoring reception from Jesse Rigsby as the second-quarter clock hit all zeroes.

 

However, Raceland racked up 232 rushing yards in the second half, while the Hornets had 86.

 

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I said this before but I'll repeat it here, great effort and great halftime adjustments by the coaching staff.

Our staff is second to none when it comes to knowing their stuff.

Our staff is second to none when it comes to knowing their stuff.

Our statistician is tops in the State, no doubt! Maybe nationally.....

Our statistician is tops in the State' date=' no doubt! Maybe nationally.....[/quote']

 

I agree 100%