Davie hasn't had much luck against East Forsyth recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Davie War Eagles will square off against the East Forsyth Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Davie didn't have too much trouble with R.J. Reynolds at home as they won 32-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the War Eagles.
Ethan Driver continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Davie's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Connor Hood. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Elijah Chaffin was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Forsyth). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 69-21 victory over Reagan. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Bryce Baker was his usual excellent self, throwing for 213 yards and four touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jaylin Murry, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
The win got Davie back to even at 2-2. As for East Forsyth, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Davie has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 265.5 passing yards per game. East Forsyth, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 197.5 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Davie was able to grind out a solid win over East Forsyth when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 41-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Baker, who threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Davie still be able to contain Baker? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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