Football Game Preview: Eastern Wayne Warriors vs. Reidsville Rams

The Eastern Wayne Warriors will head out to take on the Reidsville Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Eastern Wayne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Southwestern Randolph 49-0. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Cougars are ranked 255th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tykel Battle

Total Touchdowns

11/14/25 vs Southwestern Randolph	3
11/07/25 vs Anson	2
09/19/25 @ North Johnston	2
09/12/25 @ Middle Creek	2
08/22/25 vs Goldsboro	2

Eastern Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izeiah Oates, who threw for 184 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 75 yards on only eight carries. Oates also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending one pass. Tykel Battle was in the mix too, providing Eastern Wayne with three scores.

Eastern Wayne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cincere Battle and Jeremiah Faison. Battle got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Reidsville got themselves on the board against Red Springs on Friday, but Red Springs never followed suit. They breezed past the Red Devils to the tune of 44-0. Winning may never get old, but the Rams sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.

Reidsville's win came from a few key players Eastern Wayne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kendre Harrison, who picked up 126 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Tyson Broadway, who threw for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

One reason for the win was Reidsville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kadence Pruitt and Zayliyn Hampton, who racked up six sacks between them. Pruitt is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Eastern Wayne's record now sits at 8-3. As for Reidsville, their record is now 9-2.