Ben L. Smith had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it seven. They fell just short of the T.W. Andrews Red Raiders by a score of 16-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Golden Eagles have suffered since September 27, 2024.
Golden Eagles
| Jeremiah Baskerville | 1 |
| Kenneth Faison | 1 |
| Rinaldo Davis | 1 |
Ben L. Smith didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Baskerville, Kenneth Faison, and Rinaldo Davis picked up one apiece. Dexter Kouame was another major factor on D, making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
As for T.W. Andrews, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points on average this season.
The critical scores for T.W. Andrews came from Mike Hughes and Cayden Zellous.
Ben L. Smith has already played their next matchup, a 29-6 defeat against Western Guilford on the 19th. As for T.W. Andrews, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-20 loss against Randleman on the 19th.
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