Douglas Byrd is 1-7 against E.E. Smith since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls at 7:30 p.m. Douglas Byrd will be strutting in after a victory while E.E. Smith will be coming in after a loss.
Douglas Byrd is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Red Springs. Douglas Byrd blew past Red Springs 40-14 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Justin Richardson was a one-man wrecking crew for Douglas Byrd as he rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was 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, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, E.E. Smith couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Gray's Creek 49-20 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Bulls in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Douglas Byrd came up short against E.E. Smith when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 30-20. Will Douglas Byrd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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