Smyrna is 8-2 against Dover since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Smyrna Eagles will challenge the Dover Senators at 6:00 p.m. Smyrna is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Smyrna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Caesar Rodney, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Smyrna was ranked ninth). Smyrna came out on top against Caesar Rodney by a score of 36-29 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Kahmaj Kearney had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 185 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Phoenix Henriquez was another key receiver, gaining 116 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Smyrna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dover had just enough and edged St. Georges Tech out 28-26 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Senators.
Smyrna's record now sits at 2-4. As for Dover, their record now sits at 2-3.
Smyrna came up short against Dover when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 18-14. Can Smyrna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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