Football Game Preview: Dryden on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 13, 2024, 2:11am

Football Preview: Dryden Lions vs. Spencer-Van Etten/Candor Eagles

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The Dryden Lions will square off against the Spencer-Van Etten/Candor Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

After dropping their season opener at home, Spencer-Van Etten/Candor is headed out to face a Lions squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Dryden was beaten by Vernon-Verona-Sherrill 52-25 on Saturday.

Dryden might have lost, but man, Alexander Scott was a machine: he picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Danny Murphy, who picked up 25 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Spencer-Van Etten/Candor had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Lansing on Friday, falling 38-14. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.

Dryden came up short against Spencer-Van Etten/Candor when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 32-20. Can Dryden avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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