Gassed up: Tarus Davis has been Russellville's driving force

F261002 RUSSELLVILLE MUSCLE FOOTBALL Dan Busey/TimesDaily© Russellville’s Tarus Davis (6) is celebrated after a touchdown during their game against Muscle Shoals on Thursday at Russellville High School. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] Show more Show less RUSSELLVILLE — First-year Russellville coach Darrell Higgins is no stranger to coaching great running backs, but one question forced him to look back on his three-decade career and ponder:Has he ever coached one like Tarus Davis?As the Golden Tigers sit at 10-1, about to head to Parker for a second-round playoff matchup, Davis currently sits at 2,039 yards, 32 rushing touchdowns and 35 total trips to the end zone. He's fresh off a 30-carry, 300-yard, six-touchdown performance in Russellville's 42-33 first-round win over Pell City.Not a prisoner to the moment, a few names still come to Higgins' mind.Last year alone at Mars Hill, when it won its second consecutive 3A state championship, Higgins nearly had two 2,000-yard rushers.

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