Football Preview: South View Tigers vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles
South View is 7-0 against Douglas Byrd since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South View Tigers will host the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-22, which was the final score in South View's tilt against Seventy-First on Friday. The Tigers have struggled against the Falcons recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, South View got top-tier performance from Rashad Dockery, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was William Moore, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 43-13 defeat at the hands of Jack Britt. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 80th).
Despite the loss, Douglas Byrd had strong showings from Justin Richardson, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and Jalen Mitchell, who picked up 95 receiving yards.
South View's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for South View against Douglas Byrd when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-14 victory. In that match, South View amassed a halftime lead of 36-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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