August 18, 2018

BULLDOGS LOSE OPENER 31-12;

LC PLAYS TOUGH IN FIRST HALF, FADES IN SECOND

LOUISA, KY — Raceland (1-0) turned a 7-6 halftime lead into a 31-12 regular season opening road victory over Lawrence Co. (0-1) last night at Luke Varney, Jr. Memorial Stadium in front of a huge crowd.

Raceland took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a touchdown pass on the season’s opening drive.

Bulldog Senior QB Noah West made it 7-6 with a 2 yard touchdown plunge on the ensuing drive. Both teams would remain scoreless the rest of the first half.

In the second half the Rams would race out to a 25-6 lead before West would once again score from in close this time from 3 yards out.

Raceland put the final nail in the coffin with a 45 yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Lawrence Co. finished with 227 yards on the ground with West gaining 147 of those on 28 carries. Senior Ashton Blankenship carried it 17 times for 62 yards.

One bright spot for the Dawgs was Sophomore Andrew Tackett with 111 return yards including one that set up LC at the 3 yard line.

SEE STATS HERE 

2018 Lawrence Co. Cheerleaders

Lawrence Co. will hit the road next Friday night when the travel to Salyersville to battle Magoffin Co. ( 0-1 ) who lost at East Carter 47-12.

Raceland will travel to Ashland next Friday night.

Lawrence Co. Head Coach Alan Short

COACH’S COMMENTS

“… Really proud of our guys tonight, a lot of kids were put in spots that they weren’t used to because of injuries. Thought the kids battled all night in some tough situations that will only make us better in the long run.”

“… Couple turnovers were key, and give Raceland credit they capitalized on those. They are a good football team that is well coached and are really fundamentally sound on the football field.”

“… We will look at film on Sunday and try to correct our mistakes and get better next week for a trip to Magoffin Co. next Friday night.”