East Forsyth is 7-1 against Davie since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Forsyth Eagles will host the Davie War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
East Forsyth is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Reagan, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (East Forsyth was ranked eighth). East Forsyth simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Reagan 69-21 on the road. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Bryce Baker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 213 yards and four touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylin Murry, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
East Forsyth's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Nathan Stewart, Robbie Whitney, Dominique Tshiboyi, and Tshiboyi picked up one apiece. Stewart is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Davie strolled past R.J. Reynolds with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 32-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the War Eagles.
It was another big night for Ethan Driver, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
East Forsyth's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Davie, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. East Forsyth has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Davie, though, as they've been averaging only 83.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
East Forsyth came up short against Davie when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 41-28. Will East Forsyth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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