Football Game Preview: Smyrna Eagles vs. Caesar Rodney Riders + How To Watch

Smyrna has gone a perfect 10-0 against Caesar Rodney recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Riders at 7:00 p.m. Smyrna will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.

Smyrna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Sussex Central, who was ranked 17th at the time (Smyrna was ranked eighth). The Eagles strolled past the Golden Knights with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 54-40. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Golden Knights: they've now won five in a row.

Drew Marks

Passing Yards

11/07/25 @ Sussex Central	286
11/01/25 vs Dover	242
10/24/25 vs St. Georges Tech	233
10/17/25 @ Caesar Rodney	207
10/10/25 vs Cape Henlopen	241
+ 3 more games

Smyrna's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Marks, who threw for 286 yards and six touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes. That's the most passing yards Marks has posted since back in September. Phoenix Henriquez was in the mix as well, providing Smyrna with two TDs.

Smyrna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Smyrna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Mason Spears and Eli Mann, who each picked up one interception apiece.

Meanwhile, Caesar Rodney owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They blew past Dover, posting a 28-0 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Riders just coasted through the last quarter.

Smyrna's record is now 6-4. As for Caesar Rodney, their record now sits at 7-3.

Smyrna didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Caesar Rodney in their previous matchup back in October, but they still walked away with a 22-17 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Riders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.