Smyrna has gone a perfect 10-0 against Caesar Rodney recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will square off against the Riders at 7:00 p.m. Smyrna has given up an average of 35.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Smyrna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Cape Henlopen, who was ranked eighth at the time (Smyrna was ranked sixth). The Eagles walked away with a 42-34 victory over the Vikings on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Phoenix Henriquez
| 10/10/25 vs Cape Henlopen | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Middletown | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Frederick | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Coatesville | 1 |
| 11/02/24 @ St. Georges Tech | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Smyrna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Phoenix Henriquez, who picked up 116 receiving yards and three touchdowns. That's the most receiving touchdowns Henriquez has posted since back in September of 2024. Drew Marks was another key passer, throwing for 241 yards and three TDs.
Meanwhile, Caesar Rodney played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 32-7 to St. Georges Tech. The matchup marked the Riders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Caesar Rodney and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Smyrna, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Smyrna beat Caesar Rodney 36-29 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Riders' Julius Timmons Jr, who threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards on only five carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Eagles to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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