Football Recap: Davie Falls to Mooresville in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Sep 2, 2024, 7:21pm

Football Recap: Davie War Eagles vs. Mooresville Blue Devils

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Davie kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Mooresville Blue Devils, falling 66-20. The War Eagles haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Despite the defeat, Davie saw an underclassman step up: Braxton Bowling rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Ethan Driver also helped out with an impressive 123 receiving yards.

Brody Norman was a one-man wrecking crew for Mooresville as he rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Eric Heal, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.

Davie will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Rowan at 6:00 p.m. As for Mooresville, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Reagan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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