Football Game Preview: Statesville Greyhounds vs. Davie County War Eagles + How To Watch

The Statesville Greyhounds will head out to square off against the Davie County War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Statesville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points back in September, they were much more limited against Lake Norman on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The game marked the first time this year in which the Greyhounds were not able to get on the board.

Even if they lost, Statesville's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Lake Norman's QB won't forget Jerome Newman anytime soon given he sacked him twice.

Meanwhile, Davie County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over the Raiders. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the War Eagles yet this season.

Statesville better keep an eye on Draeton Nance. He was instrumental in Davie County's win, rushing for 77 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, while also throwing for 138 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes. What's more, Nance racked up 133.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Braxton Bowling was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and two TDs on only nine carries.

Davie County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 94 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 163.3.

Having lost for the first time this season, Statesville fell to 5-1. As for Davie County, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.