Smyrna had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Coatesville Red Raiders by a score of 49-46. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Delaware, while the Red Raiders are ranked 25th in Pennsylvania).
Despite the loss, Smyrna still got an impressive performance from Kahmaj Kearney, who rushed for 94 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. Drew Marks was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and one TD while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Coatesville has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Smyrna will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Frederick at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Coatesville, they will take on Abraham Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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