Davie is 9-1 against R.J. Reynolds since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Davie will be strutting in after a win while R.J. Reynolds will be coming in after a loss.
R.J. Reynolds better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Davie really get things going. Davie claimed a resounding 44-17 victory over North Davidson on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the War Eagles considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Draeton Nance and his top target Ethan Driver. Nance threw for 450 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Driver picked up 268 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Noah Dulin, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, R.J. Reynolds lost to Northwest Guilford on the road by a 17-3 margin last Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Demons in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
R.J. Reynolds wouldn't let Northwest Guilford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Joseph (Joe) Crowley, Jaylen Wheeler, and Jamarian (JP) Pauling picked up one apiece.
Davie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for R.J. Reynolds, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Davie has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 277.3 passing yards per game. It's a different story for R.J. Reynolds, though, as they've been averaging only 153.7. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Davie against R.J. Reynolds when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 47-3 win. Will Davie repeat their success, or does R.J. Reynolds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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