South View is 7-0 against Douglas Byrd since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South View Tigers will host the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, South View was beaten by Seventy-First 56-22. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost eight in a row.
South View might have lost, but man, Rashad Dockery was a machine: he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Another receiver making a difference was William Moore, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 43-13 defeat at the hands of Jack Britt. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 80th).
Despite the loss, Douglas Byrd had strong showings from Justin Richardson, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and Jalen Mitchell, who picked up 95 receiving yards.
South View's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for South View against Douglas Byrd in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-14 victory. In that match, South View amassed a halftime lead of 36-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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