Football Preview: Glenn Bobcats vs. East Forsyth Eagles
The Glenn Bobcats will take on the East Forsyth Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Glenn has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while East Forsyth will arrive with eight straight victories.
Glenn is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Mount Tabor on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Glenn was dealt a 51-6 loss at the hands of Mount Tabor. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-6.
Meanwhile, East Forsyth took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-14 win over R.J. Reynolds. Considering the Eagles have won seven matches by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
East Forsyth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Baker led the charge by throwing for 259 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jaire Richburg, who picked up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
East Forsyth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaylin Murry. Another thorn in R.J. Reynolds' side was Nathan Stewart, who forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Forsyth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as R.J. Reynolds only rushed for 79.
Glenn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for East Forsyth, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Glenn took a serious blow against East Forsyth when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 42-12. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Glenn was down 42-0.
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