Caesar Rodney is 0-10 against Smyrna since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Caesar Rodney Riders will head out on the road to challenge the Smyrna Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Smyrna took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Caesar Rodney, who comes in off a win.
Caesar Rodney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Hodgson Vo-Tech, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Caesar Rodney was ranked 18th). Caesar Rodney skirted past Hodgson Vo-Tech 31-28. The Riders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Smyrna just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Middletown, falling 45-12. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win snapped Caesar Rodney's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Smyrna, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Caesar Rodney was dealt a bruising 54-20 defeat at the hands of Smyrna when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Caesar Rodney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
