Football Preview: Seymour Eagles vs. South-Doyle Cherokees
The Seymour Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the South-Doyle Cherokees at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 17 losses in a row dating back to last season, Seymour finally turned things around against Sullivan East on Tuesday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 37-0 victory over the Patriots. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Ryan Gibson, who rushed for 268 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. Another player making a difference was Madden Guffey, who threw for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South-Doyle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against Halls, falling 68-34. While losing is never fun, the Cherokees can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Red Devils are ranked 60th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Rondell North, who picked up 74 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith was in the mix as well, providing South-Doyle with two touchdowns.
Seymour's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for South-Doyle, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Seymour came up short against South-Doyle in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 26-14. Can Seymour avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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