The Dyett Eagles will square off against the Corliss Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dyett has given up an average of 27.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Dyett was beaten by South Shore International 58-18.
Although Dyett took the loss, they still got scores from Riddie Madison, Zimbalist Griffin, and Cavonta Foster.
Even if they lost, Dyett's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by David Pipes Jr. and Tristan Brown, who racked up four sacks between them. Foster got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Corliss had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Knights an 18-0 shutout.
Dyett's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Corliss, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Dyett came up short against Corliss in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 12-6. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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