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Raiders on a rampage

From left, Cole Murfitt, Rylan Slemming and Ryan Skinner of the Davidson Raiders attempt to head off the Outlook Blues' Austin Bahnman during the Sept. 23 senior football game.
From left, Cole Murfitt, Rylan Slemming and Ryan Skinner of the Davidson Raiders attempt to head off the Outlook Blues’ Austin Bahnman during the Sept. 23 senior football game.

By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — A cold snap last weekend took nothing away from the Raiders’ crackle and pop.

The Raiders hosted the Outlook Blues in a rematch under grey skies on Sept. 23, with Davidson dominating from start to finish, ending with a 72-6 victory.

Coach Jason Low said the game provided many of the team’s younger players with an opportunity to shine in front of a hometown crowd.

“We spent a lot of time with rookies on the field, which is nice,” he said, adding that they “all did really well.”

The juniors made a strong contribution to the win, including Grade 10 students Clay Murfitt, Tristan Stacowich and Derek Schmiedge.

Low said their playing was so effective that the Outlook coaches inquired afterward to double-check that they were, in fact, younger players.

The head coach also said he was pleased by his team’s display of character despite the lopsided win.

“They’re really good at still maintaining that good sportsmanship,” said Low.

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