Football Recap: Deland Skates Past New Smyrna Beach with Ease

By Team Reports Sep 2, 2024, 12:40pm

Football Recap: DeLand Bulldogs vs. New Smyrna Beach Barracudas

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DeLand won the last time they faced New Smyrna Beach, and things went their way on Thursday too. The DeLand Bulldogs breezed by the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas on the road to the tune of 56-21.

Marceles Carey had a dynamite game for DeLand, picking up 180 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. With that strong performance, Carey is now averaging an impressive 137.5 receiving yards per game. Gardner Nordman was another key player, throwing for 266 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes.

Several Barracudas players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ladarius Thomas, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 39 receiving yards.

The victory got DeLand back to even at 1-1. As for New Smyrna Beach, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeLand will head out to take on Merritt Island at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Smyrna Beach, they are taking a road trip to challenge Palm Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Smyrna Beach is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.

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