Cougars claw opponents; now at 5-0
Illinois Valley Cougars are on a hot winning streak. They demolished Sutherlin Friday night, Sept. 28. The offense did well, including (above) quarterback Doug Hoskins and running back Eric McConico. (Photo by Jennifer Newsted, IVN)
Illinois Valley’s varsity football team is kickin’ A and takin’ names -- Check it out: 5-0 in preseason play and now looking for a state berth.
In Cave Junction on Friday night, Sept. 28, the Cougars again showed their skills with a 48-6 chomping of the Sutherlin Bulldogs from the Class 4-A Far West League.
The statistics tell their own story: I.V. amassed 344 yards on offense, vs. 155 by the Bulldogs. Sutherlin fumbled four times; I.V. not even once. And for rushing yards, the Cougars turned in 286; Sutherlin 96.
Larry Ragsdale (#34) looks for a hole. (Photo by Jennifer Newsted, Illinois Valley News)
Therefore, when I.V. opens Skyline Conference play Friday, Oct. 5, the 1-3 Pirates will be looking to come out as spoilers. But the Cougars have other plans.
I.V. senior Larry Ragsdale scored four touchdowns against Sutherlin, with one coming on a punt return. He ran for 96 yards, a low point for the galloping back this year, who has averaged 216 yards.
And although that “slowed down” Ragsdale, it did not deter the Cougars from rampaging otherwise.
For example, Eric McConico on 11 attempts ran for 104 yards. Plus, quarterback Doug Hoskins, who gained high praise from head coach Bob Thornhill, threw a pair of TD passes, and ran for 6 himself.
His scoring passes were 21 yards to Ragsdale; 27 yards to Steve Paul. His run was a 12-yard bootleg. One of Ragsdale’s runs for paydirt followed an interception by McConico.
The Bulldogs only managed to score in the second period on a 39-yard pass.
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