Douglas Byrd hasn't had much luck against Seventy-First recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Douglas Byrd has given up an average of 38.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Douglas Byrd ended up a good deal behind Red Springs and lost 35-18.
Although Douglas Byrd took the loss, they still got scores from Anthony Whitehead, Jaque Mahoney, and Damarion Cook.
Anthony Cook
| 09/19/25 vs Red Springs | 7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Gray's Creek | 11 |
| 09/05/25 vs Purnell Swett | 6 |
| 08/28/25 @ Western Harnett | 12 |
Even if they lost, Douglas Byrd's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. It was truly a group effort as Elijah Mitchell, Nyjhon Rhymer, and Anthony Cook picked up two apiece. Cook has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Seventy-First entered their tilt with Jack Britt last Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 36-28 victory over the Buccaneers.
Seventy-First's win came from a few key players Douglas Byrd will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shon Pone, who picked up 120 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was R'Maunni Watson, who rushed for 80 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Seventy-First proved: they limited Jack Britt to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. While one picked up at least five total tackles, Pone stood above the rest. He picked up 120 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Seventy-First hasn't allowed more than 7.2 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Seventy-First, their record now sits at 4-1.
Douglas Byrd was dealt a bruising 49-0 loss at the hands of Seventy-First in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
