Caesar Rodney hasn't had much luck against Smyrna recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Riders will venture away from home to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Caesar Rodney comes in on three and Smyrna on five.
Caesar Rodney will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Dover, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Riders blew past the Senators, posting a 28-0 victory. The Riders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Smyrna). They enjoyed a cozy 54-40 win over Sussex Central on Friday.
Smyrna's win came from a few key players Caesar Rodney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Drew Marks, who threw for 286 yards and six TDs while completing 85% of his passes. Those six passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Kahmaj Kearney was Marks' top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 104 yards on only nine carries.
Smyrna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Smyrna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Mann and Mason Spears.
Smyrna's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Caesar Rodney, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Caesar Rodney came up short against Smyrna when the teams last played back in October, falling 22-17. Can the Riders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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