Football Game Preview: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. E.E. Smith Golden Bulls + How To Watch

Douglas Byrd is 1-7 against E.E. Smith since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will host the Golden Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Douglas Byrd has given up an average of 46.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Douglas Byrd is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against South View on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles took a blow against the Tigers, falling 54-8. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.

Despite the defeat, Douglas Byrd saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Curtis Sutton rushed for 74 yards and one TD, and also threw for 97 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.

E.E. Smith played against Seventy-First on Tuesday and lost via forfeit.

E.E. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Douglas Byrd might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from E.E. Smith when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.