SALEM, Va. -- Rappahannock made history in Salem, capturing the school's first state championship with a dominant 49-14 victory over Rye Cove after outscoring the Eagles 43-0 in the second half.

The Eagles struck first in the opening quarter when Carter Roach-Hodge took a pitch back into the end zone, giving Rye Cove a 7-0 lead.

The Raiders answered on their second drive as Kenneth Madison appeared to be tackled but somehow broke free for a 50-yard touchdown run. A missed extra point left Rappahannock trailing 7-6.

Later in the second quarter, Roach-Hodge battled through the line for his second touchdown of the night, extending Rye Cove's lead to 14-6 at halftime.

The second half belonged entirely to Rappahannock. Raiders quarterback C.J. Kelly Jr. looked like he would be sacked but fo

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