Smyrna has gone 10-0 against Caesar Rodney recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Smyrna Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Caesar Rodney Riders at 7:30 p.m.
Smyrna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Middletown, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Smyrna was ranked ninth). Smyrna was outmatched by Middletown on the road and fell 45-12. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Caesar Rodney). They had just enough and edged Hodgson Vo-Tech out 31-28. The win was some much needed relief for the Riders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Smyrna's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Caesar Rodney, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Smyrna against Caesar Rodney when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-20 win. Does Smyrna have another victory up their sleeve, or will Caesar Rodney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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