Caesar Rodney is 0-10 against Smyrna since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Riders will welcome the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Caesar Rodney's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Smyrna's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Caesar Rodney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: St. Georges Tech, who was ranked ninth at the time (Caesar Rodney was ranked 17th). The Riders came up short against the Hawks on Saturday, falling 32-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Riders, who until this contest were averaging 11 points allowed.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Smyrna and Cape Henlopen, and Smyrna kept the tradition alive. The Eagles came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 42-34 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Smyrna's win came from a few key players Caesar Rodney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Phoenix Henriquez, who picked up 116 receiving yards and three scores. Smyrna is 2-1 when Henriquez posts 100 or more receiving yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Drew Marks, who threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns.
Smyrna's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Caesar Rodney, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Caesar Rodney couldn't quite get it done against Smyrna in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 36-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Eagles' Kahmaj Kearney, who rushed for 185 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Now that the Riders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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