The Racine Raiders (2-0) hosted their first preseason game at Historic Horlick Field against the Kilbourn City Hawks (0-2) Saturday night. The 734 fans in attendance got to watch history as the Raiders defeated the Hawks 87-7 to capture the 500th win in franchise history.
The weather before the game was absolutely beautiful, however, that changed once the game began as it started to rain and became extremely windy. The conditions would remain that way throughout the entire game.
With over half the roster being new, including three of the four quarterbacks, Racine Raiders head coach John Mamerow and his staff are truly looking to see how players perform in the preseason. The icing on the cake is a win.
Despite a slow start, including being down 3-0 at the end of the first quarter and winning 7-3 at halftime, the Raiders were able to pull away from the Leyden Lions in Melrose Park, Ill., Saturday and walk away with a 34-10 victory.
The Racine Raiders are offering a "Recession Buster" special for their Saturday, June 27, 2009, game against the Kilbourn City Hawks at Historic Horlick Field. All adult and senior tickets are priced at just $5 when purchased at the gate. Student tickets (K-12) will remain $4.
"The Racine Raiders offer some of the best value for the money," said Lori Goodwin, Vice President of Administration. "A family of four can attend a Raider game for under $20 this week."
The Racine Raiders (2-0) hosted their first preseason game at Historic Horlick Field against the Kilbourn City Hawks (0-2) Saturday night. The 734 fans in attendance got to watch history as the Raiders defeated the Hawks 87-7 to capture the 500th win in franchise history. 
With over half the roster being new, including three of the four quarterbacks, Racine Raiders head coach John Mamerow and his staff are truly looking to see how players perform in the preseason. The icing on the cake is a win.
