Hundreds of Red Raider football and cheerleader alumni made the trek to Carden-Jarrell Field Friday. Some driving over 6 hours to be on hand.
And the Red Raiders put on a show for them.
Senior tailback Konor Heaton accounted for 157 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns as the Red Raiders cruised past the Spring Hill Raiders 42-7.
The win moves the Raiders to 4-2 overall and sets up a big region showdown with Warren County in McMinnville next week. A win there will guarantee the Raiders a home playoff game in November.
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Friday night in Manchester the scene was centered around nostalgia. Pregame festivities had old friends shaking hands and taking pictures as if they were young again. Former cheerleaders even spent a quarter cheering on the new Red Raiders.
There was plenty to cheer for.
Coffee County put up a goal-line stand in the first quarter, keeping Spring Hill out of the end zone after reaching the CHS 4 yard line on their first drive in the first quarter. The Red Raiders then responded with an 11-play drive, marching 93 yards and capping it with a Heaton touchdown.
It was the first of four short Heaton touchdown runs. He rushed for 100 yards on 21 carries and hauled in 2 passes for 57 yards.
The Raiders led 28-0 by halftime and tacked on two scores late, including a 29 yard touchdown strike from Nate Luttrell to Ashton Ferrell. Luttrell was filling in late for Cole Pippenger, who finished 8-of-13 for 143 yards. He also rushed for 77 yards on 8 totes. Kendall James came off the bench and picked up 33 yards on 8 carries.
Jahlin Osbourne led all receivers with 3 catches for 46 yards. Travis Martin caught a pair of passes for 34, Ian Welden had 1 catch for 6 yards, Austin Green 1 for 2 and Ashton Ferrell 1 for 29 and a score.
The Raiders outgained Spring Hill 387 to 249. The only touchdown Spring Hill got was with three minutes to play against Red Raider reserves.
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