Football Preview: Denmark vs. North Forsyth Raiders
After each having a week off, Denmark and the North Forsyth Raiders will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Two weeks ago, Denmark came up short against West Forsyth and fell 28-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Matthew Baer, who threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. Michael Palmieri also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 97 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, North Forsyth was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 48-43 to Lambert.
North Forsyth might have lost, but man, Brady Holbrook was a machine: he picked up 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Holbrook torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Elijah Seaney was another key player, throwing for 351 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt.
Denmark dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for North Forsyth, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Denmark skirted past North Forsyth 20-17 in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Denmark since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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