Douglas Byrd had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it eight. They were dealt a 63-0 loss at the hands of the Seventy-First Falcons. 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 372nd, while the Falcons are ranked 39th).
As for Seventy-First, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jayson Franklin and Shon Pone. Franklin rushed for 169 yards and three TDs on only nine carries while Pone gained 111 total yards and three touchdowns. Franklin's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will host Westover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Seventy-First, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Pauls at 7:00 p.m. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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