Football Preview: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. Seventy-First Falcons
Douglas Byrd hasn't had much luck against Seventy-First recently, but that could start to change on Friday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles takes on the Seventy-First Falcons at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Douglas Byrd ended up a good deal behind Purnell Swett and lost 28-12.
Meanwhile, Seventy-First put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Lumberton, posting a 50-0 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Seventy-First's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deandre Nance, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 120 yards and a touchdown while completing 90% of his passes. Nance's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Donavan Frederick, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Seventy-First was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Seventy-First, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Douglas Byrd took a serious blow against Seventy-First in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 48-0. Can Douglas Byrd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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