"Raiders win 23rd straight game, Clinch home field throughout
playoffs"
"August 25 (RACINE, WIS.) - The Racine Raiders clinched the Southwest
Division title and home field advantage throughout the Mid-States Football
League playoffs with a convincing 42-24 win over their crosstown rivals, the
Racine Threat, in front of a crowd of well over 5,000 people at Historic Horlick
Athletic Field in Racine, Wis.
"The Raiders extended the team's winning streak to 23 games dating back to
July 2012. It matches the second longest winning streak in team history which
spanned the 1994 and 1995 seasons.
"The Raiders ran all over the league's top defense, amassing 251 yards rushing and averaging over five yards per carry. Damonshay Pitt led the way for the Raiders with 89 yards on 11 rushes.
Pitt, filling in for an injured J.R. Taylor, gave teh Raiders the lead late in the third quarter on an electrifying 41-yard run. The Raiders led 29-24 and never looked back.
"Rookie running back Ivry Lashley had 77 yards on 7 touches and touchdown runs of 26 and 5 yards. Taylor finished with 72 yards on 21 carries before injuring his right knee. He is expected to be ready for the Raiders next game against the Muskego Hitmen in two weeks.
"Raiders quarterback Craig McClelland, who had his streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass end at 20 last week against the Wauwatosa Spartans, threw two touchdowns. McClelland was 10-of-15 for 94 yards with one interception, just his second pick of the season. He threw touchdown passes to Traves Worthington and Sam D'Alie.
"The Raiders, who lost nearly every statistical category last week against Wauwatosa, were in control of the game from the outset despite a couple of bumps in the road where the Threat momentarily took a lead in the game.
"The Raiders had 22 first downs in the game to just 12 for the Threat and outgained the Threat 345 yards to 240 yards. Time of possession was heavily in favor of the Raiders as well. Racine held the ball for over 38 minutes.
"The Raiders have a bye week due to the Labor Day holiday this week but return to action at Historic Horlick Field on September 7, 2013, at 7 p.m. against the Muskego Hitmen. It is the last regular season league home game of the season for the Raiders.
"The Racine Raiders, a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization, begin their 61st season of operations in 2013. The Raiders won their eighth national championship in 2012. Find out more about the Racine Raiders at http://www.racineraiders.com."
"The Raiders ran all over the league's top defense, amassing 251 yards rushing and averaging over five yards per carry. Damonshay Pitt led the way for the Raiders with 89 yards on 11 rushes.
Pitt, filling in for an injured J.R. Taylor, gave teh Raiders the lead late in the third quarter on an electrifying 41-yard run. The Raiders led 29-24 and never looked back.
"Rookie running back Ivry Lashley had 77 yards on 7 touches and touchdown runs of 26 and 5 yards. Taylor finished with 72 yards on 21 carries before injuring his right knee. He is expected to be ready for the Raiders next game against the Muskego Hitmen in two weeks.
"Raiders quarterback Craig McClelland, who had his streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass end at 20 last week against the Wauwatosa Spartans, threw two touchdowns. McClelland was 10-of-15 for 94 yards with one interception, just his second pick of the season. He threw touchdown passes to Traves Worthington and Sam D'Alie.
"The Raiders, who lost nearly every statistical category last week against Wauwatosa, were in control of the game from the outset despite a couple of bumps in the road where the Threat momentarily took a lead in the game.
"The Raiders had 22 first downs in the game to just 12 for the Threat and outgained the Threat 345 yards to 240 yards. Time of possession was heavily in favor of the Raiders as well. Racine held the ball for over 38 minutes.
"The Raiders have a bye week due to the Labor Day holiday this week but return to action at Historic Horlick Field on September 7, 2013, at 7 p.m. against the Muskego Hitmen. It is the last regular season league home game of the season for the Raiders.
"The Racine Raiders, a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization, begin their 61st season of operations in 2013. The Raiders won their eighth national championship in 2012. Find out more about the Racine Raiders at http://www.racineraiders.com."
Imagine my surprise when I got a text message from my sister who was at the game. I was even more surprised when she told me she was sitting next to some of my old friends from high school. Glad they were out supporting the team.
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