Douglas Byrd had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Red Springs Red Devils with a sharp 40-14 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Justin Richardson went supernova for Douglas Byrd, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Pope, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Douglas Byrd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jalen Mitchell and Damarion Cook. Mitchell was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 50 yards.
Despite the loss, Red Springs still got an impressive performance from Jakelsin Mack, who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
Douglas Byrd will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against E.E. Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Douglas Byrd is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Red Springs, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Red Springs focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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