Football Preview: Jack Britt Buccaneers vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles
Jack Britt is 7-0 against Douglas Byrd since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jack Britt Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Douglas Byrd took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jack Britt, who comes in off a win.
Jack Britt took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Scotland.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jack Britt to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emorian Towns, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Towns also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Gavin Stokes was in the mix too, providing Jack Britt with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd had to suffer through a 53-12 loss at the hands of Hoke County. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Britt now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Douglas Byrd, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Jack Britt against Douglas Byrd in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jack Britt since the team 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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