The Cox Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Salem Sundevils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cox's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Salem's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Cox barely beat Tallwood the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons blew past the Lions 45-0 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won three contests in a row.
Cox's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyre J Jefferies, who rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Grady Swango also helped with two TDs in total.
Cox's run defense was locked in: Tallwood could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Rex Miller for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cox's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Cox's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Tallwood's QB won't forget Jiwan Mack anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Elias Field got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Salem, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They came out on top against Ocean Lakes by a score of 26-17 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Sundevils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Dolphins are ranked 224th).
Cox's record is now 5-2. As for Salem, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 5-2.
Cox strolled past Salem in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 49-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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