Davie and West Rowan are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Davie War Eagles will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the West Rowan Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Davie is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were dealt a 66-20 loss at the hands of Mooresville last Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the War Eagles in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Davie saw an underclassman step up: Braxton Bowling rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Ethan Driver also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 123 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, West Rowan couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of A.L. Brown by a score of 28-26 last Friday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaylen Neely, who rushed for 148 yards. Another passer making a difference was Brant Graham, who threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
Everything came up roses for Davie against West Rowan when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 60-28 win. Will Davie repeat their success, or does West Rowan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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