There's no place like home for Smyrna, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They managed a 30-26 victory over the Sussex Central Golden Knights on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
It was another big night for Kahmaj Kearney, who rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was Phoenix Henriquez, who picked up 131 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Sussex Central still got an impressive performance from Malik Bell, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Bell's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Smyrna is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.8 points per game. As for Sussex Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Smyrna and Sussex Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Smyrna will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Georges Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Georges Tech will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Smyrna surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sussex Central, they will host Appoquinimink at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sussex Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.2 points per game this season.
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