Tigers Try To Hop Over The "Running Raynos"

Records: Hopkinsville (6-5) | Logan County (11-1)

BGP Ranking: Logan County (#7 in 4A)

Series History: Tied at 6-6 dating back to 1998

Table Setter: Who could have predicted Logan County and Hopkinsville would meet again this year? Honestly, probably a lot of people. They have a tendency to find their way back to each other. This will mark the tenth encounter between the two since 2017, including twice last year and the year before. 

The Cougars' current six game win streak began with a three score win over Hoptown in Week 6. That game featured a star turn from Ryan Rayno, who ran for two hundred yards and three touchdowns. He hasn't stopped running since, surpassing a hundred yards in every game this season. Additionally, the defense picked off the Tigers three times.

Rayno outshined Hoptown star Daisjaun Mercer that night, despite the latter scoring three touchdowns of his own. Mercer didn't suit up for the Tigers last week. His availability, or lack thereof, could swing this game from a four quarter battle to a comfortable Logan County win.

Going to be a tough road for the Tigers if Mercer is still out. With Mercer the Tigers can keep it close, without him I’m afraid the Cougars are just too much. 
 

With Mercer 

Logan-35

Hopkinsville-24

 

Without Mercer 

Logan-42

Hopkinsville-10

LC 42-14. Too much ground game for Hoptown.

Does anyone know if Mercer is playing? 

Logan County leads 14-7 on a Rayno touchdown run.

Midway through the 2Q. 

Half time 14-7 Logan. Logan has turned the ball over 4 times in the first half. Mercer is playing and has Hoptowns only td.

Score?

Logan 14-7  at the start of the 4th. Logan first down at their own 38

Logan County 21-7 with 7:30 to go. Announcers said that Rayno has over 2000 yards rushing on the season.

Hopkinsville turnover on downs at the LC 44. 6:16 to go Cougars leading 21-7.

Logan County wins 21-7.