Both teams come into this game having just played Paris. Raceland would pick up a 28-14 win on the road against Paris last night while Nicholas County lost 45-18 to Paris on October 11. Although score comparisons are one thing, I think this could be a trap game for Raceland. Nicholas County comes into the game in the middle of the pack in 1A at 4-4 and not to mention, they are looking for that big signature win on their schedule. The combined record of the teams that have defeated Nicholas County turns is 25-7 and Paris holds four of those losses. Raceland, on the other hand, has a big matchup next week with 2A power Lexington Christian, a school Raceland didn't win against even with their strong squad last year and last defeated in 2008 and the Blue Jackets of Nicholas County are hoping to catch the Rams looking ahead.

Raceland has shuffled Jacob Waller and Parker Ison in the QB position this season, both of whom have their respective strengths and have made steady improvements. This, along with Raceland's tough schedule in the beginning, is starting to show as Raceland has won their last four, averaging nearly 39 points per game in that stretch. While the passing game has improved, it has still been the power running game and a strong defense (Ranked #4 in 1A) that has propelled the Rams this season and I expect that to be the case against a rock solid Nicholas County squad.

Nicholas County, the #2 rushing team in 1A, comes in with two of the top 10 rushers in the class. Wyatt Simons and Colby Gray will get close to the same amount of touches (Each carried the ball 21 times against Paris) and have combined for a total of 1,873 yards and 24 touchdowns. While the rushing game is strong, the passing game has struggled and I anticipate Raceland trying to force Nicholas County into long yardage situations. Overall Nicholas' offense has been toward the upper-middle of the pack, averaging 29.5 points per game but defensively, they have been near the bottom giving up 35.1 points per game.

What are your thoughts on the game?

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@thegurutoo slow.

Senior Night in RamLand.  

2 minutes ago, Ram said:

@thegurutoo slow.

I am here fighting with some tech but I have a lot of balls in the air. 

1 minute ago, theguru said:

I am here fighting with some tech but I have a lot of balls in the air. 

I'll take this ball off your hands, worry about other things. 

Nicholas has thrown 51 passes this season for 238 total passing yards. 

Nicholas County's last win over Raceland was 2001.

Wyatt Simmons with just over 1,000 years on the season and 14 TDs. 

 

Raceland

Jacob Waller is 62 for 85 passing (That's 72% for you non-mathers) 772 yards passing.

Receiving by committee:  Arnette, Rister, Cooper, and Rowsey.

Rushing, Stiltner still out, look for Marushi and Ison. 

 

Raceland has 13 take-aways this season:

10 fumble recovers

3 INTs

Nicholas County wins the toss and chooses to receive. 

Jacob Waller kicks to the Nicholas 20, taken by Colby Grey runs to the Nicholas sideline to the Raceland 41.  Great start for Nicholas. 

Full house, give to Simmons for 2.

2nd and 8

I formation, give to FB Gray for 1

3rd and 7 Nicholas on the Raceland 38