A victory for Douglas Byrd just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Gray's Creek Bears, falling 50-14. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Although Douglas Byrd took the loss, they still got scores from Damarion Cook and Jalen Mitchell.
It was another big night for Ezekiel Reed, who rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries for Gray's Creek. Reed's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. David Bostic was another major influence, as he rushed for 58 yards and ran in a TD.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Gray's Creek, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Douglas Byrd has already played their next matchup, a 51-0 defeat against Cape Fear on the 11th. As for Gray's Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-24 victory against Lumberton on the 11th.
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