R.J. Reynolds hasn't had much luck against Glenn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The R.J. Reynolds Demons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Glenn Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Glenn took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on R.J. Reynolds, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, R.J. Reynolds finally turned things around against Parkland on Friday. They blew past the Mustangs 25-3.
R.J. Reynolds' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas (Tommy) Elrod, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns. John (Mac) Murphy was Elrod's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
R.J. Reynolds' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Jayden Willis was especially locked on to Parkland's QB and sacked him four times. Willis also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. R.J. Reynolds got some further help from Jaylen Coakley: he made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Glenn's offense. They were dealt a 40-0 defeat at the hands of West Forsyth on Friday. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
The victory got R.J. Reynolds back to even at 3-3. As for Glenn, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
R.J. Reynolds was dealt a bruising 54-16 loss at the hands of Glenn in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will R.J. Reynolds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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