[WestCoast]

After reviewing their previous meeting I want to change my score prediction to Raceland 28, Hazard 14. I think this game will be much closer this time around.
Last time these two played Hazard lost two fumbles inside their own 30, gift wrapping Raceland 14 points. They then made a horrible decision to go for it on 4th and 4 from their own 40, which resulted in another short field and TD. That stuff won’t happen again I’m betting.
Raceland had 42 points but only 300 yards of offense. By comparison, Hazard only had 8 points on 142 yards of offense. There were lots of short fields for the Rams that night.
Raceland ran the ball decently well, but Hazard could not run it at all. Hazards best plays were screens, which got about 4-5 yards a pop. If I’m Hazard, I would screen Raceland to death to slow down their pass rush and force their DBs to tackle, and they typically miss a lot of open field tackles.
It’s common knowledge Raceland does not throw the ball in cold weather. If I’m Hazard I completely load the box and sell out on the run. Last time they played, the Rams longest rush was 39 yards and that was by a JV player once the subs came in. Hazard did “okay” against the run last time, but if I’m the Bulldogs I’m not concerned with the pass at all.
Raceland has more depth and overall talent, and should win this one on that alone, but I think it’s 21-14 late and the Rams score a late TD with under 2 minutes to go to make it a two score game.