Football Recap: Middletown Wins High-Profile Game Against Smyrna

Middletown faced Smyrna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cavaliers snuck past the Eagles with a 33-28 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Smyrna lost, don't look at Phoenix Henriquez. Despite the final result, he picked up 87 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 67 yards and one score. Kahmaj Kearney was another key player, gaining 129 total yards and a touchdown.

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Previous Games

09/26/25 - Home	33-28 W
10/04/24 - Home	45-12 W
10/06/23 - Away	14-12 W
11/25/22 - Away	0-48 L
09/16/22 - Home	21-14 W
+ 5 more games

Middletown's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Smyrna, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.

Coming up, Middletown will venture away from home to square off against Sussex Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smyrna, they will host Salesianum at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Sallies' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them.