Gray's Creek is 10-0 against Douglas Byrd since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gray's Creek Bears 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.
Gray's Creek had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Seventy-First put an end to it on Thursday. Gray's Creek took a blow against Seventy-First, falling 53-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 51-12 loss at the hands of South View. The game was a close 14-12 at the break, but unfortunately for the Eagles it sure didn't stay that way.
Although Douglas Byrd took the loss, they still got scores from Justin Richardson and Damarion Cook.
Even if they lost, Douglas Byrd's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. In that department, Cook was the leader with three. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.7 total tackles per game.
Gray's Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Gray's Creek against Douglas Byrd in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-12 win. Does Gray's Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas Byrd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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