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Dolly misses PAT after Russell's Abrams runs 65 yards to the land of plenty. Russell 16 Raceland 13

Shootout in the Rail City

Rolling toward the end of the first. Russell's Travis Jones just returned the kick to the Raceland 10.

I realize it's not two Kentucky teams, but Russell and Ironton, OH, haven't played each other in almost 20 years. Now I have heard several theories as to why this occurred, but the one I choose to believe is that neither Coach McGlone nor Bob Lutz wished to go head-to-head late in their careers. I think they've made a deal to play each other in 2009 and 2010 home and home, but for being in such proximity - that is to say they are 2.2 miles apart across the earth's surface according to Google Earth which is closer than any other school is to Russell, including Raceland -to one another it has been a little odd for me never to see them play.

Aw, shucks. The daily independent didn't give coverage to an embarrassing Ashland loss, and top billing to a Russell debacle. Who would have thunk it?:lol:

Looking forward to going to the game on Friday. It'll be my first game of the season, though I have been keeping up fairly regularly. Hope to see a packed house - it sounds like the sterling new radio crew has caused some people to stay at home and listen to the games there... This should be a goody. I don't remember the last time I saw Russell as the underdog at home (perhaps the last time Belfry came to town?), so I suppose that says a lot about Breathitt.

Actually, sounds like Galloping Ghost is a little ahead of me, so if you want to continue with the updates, you go right ahead...

Russell fails to convert the two point conversion. Remains 26-21

I must admit, that's an original prediction. I suppose they'll go into OT 25-25, Russell scores the first TD and then Mason settles for a 4 point loss after a field goal. Is that right?

I sure am. You can take it from here then if you'd like.

Ashland now with a 3 and 4 at the Russell 27 yard line. Thomas back under center; Russell with a sack for a loss. 4th and 7

Ashland now at the Russell 33. Hart mixing it up with Thomas in the backfield.

Ashland with 2 passes for 22 yards on offense.

Ashland recieves the kick and returns the ball to the Tomcat 42.

Russell 7 Blazer 0 Drew Abrams with the score. Jason Dolly with the extra point. 10:00 minutes remaining in the first quarter. Tyler Jones ran about 60 of the required 70 yards on the four play drive.