Football Recap: Smyrna Takes Down Ranked Caesar Rodney + How To Watch

Smyrna faced Caesar Rodney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles managed a 22-17 victory over the Riders. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

A big part of Smyrna's win came down to the chemistry between Drew Marks and his top target Phoenix Henriquez. Marks threw for 207 yards and three TDs while Henriquez picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 57 yards.

Smyrna's run defense was locked in: Caesar Rodney could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Ky Timmons for the heroic effort on defense: he. Smyrna's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.

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Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 @ Caesar Rodney	22-17
10/10/25 vs Cape Henlopen	42-34
10/04/25 vs Salesianum	26-37
09/26/25 @ Middletown	28-33
09/19/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara	14-34

Smyrna's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Caesar Rodney, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Smyrna will take on rival St. Georges Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Caesar Rodney is set to square off against their familiar foe Sussex Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.