Raiders Fall to Blackman in Pink-Out Game

Breast cancer survivors join the CHS captains to the center of the field for the coin toss prior to Friday's game. [Photo by Brock Freeze]

Breast cancer survivors join the CHS captains to the center of the field for the coin toss prior to Friday’s game. [Photo by Brock Freeze]

A dominant performance along the line of scrimmage by the Blackman Blaze, stymied Coffee County on Friday night as they fell at home on “Pink-Out Night” by a final score of 48 to 6. The Red Raiders were held to 122 yards of total offense by the Blackman defense. The Coffee County defense forced a pair of turnovers as Trace Bryant got an interception and DeAaron Rozier recovered a fumble.
Blackman scored on their first offensive drive to put the Raiders in an early hole but Coffee County answered with a 55 yard touchdown run from Tyrese McGee with 6:30 remaining in the first quarter, Blackman was able to block the extra point and answered with 4 touchdowns before intermission.
Coffee County was led in rushing by McGee who had 2 rushes for 54 yards and the lone touchdown. Reese Pratt rushed 9 times for 44 yards to be named the Thunder Radio/Crazy Daisies Player of the Game. Colton Prater was 3 for 8 passing for 18 yards and Zach Vaughn was the leading receiver with 1 catch for 13 yards.
The Raiders will conclude the regular season on Friday when they play host to Siegel on Senior Night. CHS senior football players, cheerleaders and band members will all be recognized as part of the festivities. Kickoff is set for 7 PM and Thunder Radio will begin live coverage at 6 PM.