Football Preview: R.J. Reynolds Demons vs. West Forsyth Titans
R.J. Reynolds hasn't had much luck against West Forsyth recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The R.J. Reynolds Demons will head out to square off against the West Forsyth Titans at 7:00 p.m.
R.J. Reynolds is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against East Forsyth on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. R.J. Reynolds was dealt a 61-14 defeat at the hands of East Forsyth. While losing is never fun, the Demons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Eagles are ranked sixth).
Although R.J. Reynolds took the loss, they still got scores from Christian Frierson and DeAndre Charles.
Even if they lost, R.J. Reynolds' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaylen Coakley. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Forsyth). They blew past Davie, posting a 48-10 victory at home. The win was nothing new for the Titans as they're now sitting on four straight.
West Forsyth's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Horton, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Horton has posted since back in August. Another rusher making a difference was CJ Blevins, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Forsyth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
R.J. Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for West Forsyth, their record is now 6-2.
R.J. Reynolds was taken down by West Forsyth 54-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can R.J. Reynolds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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