Smyrna lost against Ravenwood back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Smyrna Bulldogs were dealt a 42-9 loss at the hands of the Ravenwood Raptors. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Raptors: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Smyrna saw an underclassman step up: Trevel Gordon rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run
Smyrna's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Daylyn Sanders and Tyreque McCarver.
Maverick Chance was nothing short of spectacular for Ravenwood: he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Chance a new career-high in rushing yards. Patrick Sullivan did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 108 receiving yards.
Smyrna's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Ravenwood, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Smyrna will square off against LaVergne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. LaVergne is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Smyrna will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Ravenwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Overton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ravenwood's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so Overton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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