Football Game Preview: East Forsyth Eagles vs. Reagan Raiders + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 27, 2025, 10:01pm

Football Preview: East Forsyth Eagles vs. Reagan Raiders

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & East Forsyth High School. Watch Full Replay

East Forsyth is 8-2 against Reagan since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (East Forsyth 14.8, Reagan 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.

East Forsyth is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat R.J. Reynolds 59-0. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Cannen Rottweiler

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

10/24/25 @ R.J. Reynolds4
10/17/25 vs Northwest Guilford2
10/10/25 vs Parkland2
10/18/24 @ R.J. Reynolds2
09/26/24 vs Davie County2

It was another big night for Cannen Rottweiler, who rushed for 88 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.

Rottweiler was just one part of a punishing run game: East Forsyth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as R.J. Reynolds only rushed for 69.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Reagan finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a blow against West Forsyth, falling 35-0. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Raiders, who until this matchup were averaging 13.11 points allowed.

With the loss, Reagan broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2. As for East Forsyth, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Everything came up roses for East Forsyth against Reagan in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 69-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Raiders' John Evans Jr., who rushed for 140 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Evans Jr.? There's only one way to find out.

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