Seventy-First is 6-0 against Douglas Byrd since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons faces off against the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Seventy-First will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Seventy-First's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Lumberton 50-0. Considering the Falcons have won eight matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Seventy-First's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deandre Nance, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 120 yards and a touchdown while completing 90% of his passes. Nance's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. Donavan Frederick was another key rusher, rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Seventy-First was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 25 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd ended up a good deal behind Purnell Swett on Friday and lost 28-12.
Seventy-First's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Seventy-First against Douglas Byrd in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. Does Seventy-First have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas Byrd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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