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| 09/07/18 - Away | 45-10 W |
| 09/08/17 - Home | 42-10 W |
| 09/30/16 - Away | 27-21 W |
| 10/02/15 - Home | 28-14 W |
Blackman has gone a perfect 4-0 against Smyrna recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out. Blackman's defense has only allowed 9.7 points per game this season, so Smyrna's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Blackman will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in September, then bounced right back against Stewarts Creek two weeks ago. The Blaze claimed a resounding 35-7 victory over the Red Hawks. The result was nothing new for the Blaze, who have now won four matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 10-10 at halftime, Smyrna was not quite Riverdale's equal in the second half two weeks ago. The contest between the Bulldogs and the Warriors didn't end well, with the Bulldogs falling 31-13. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Blackman's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points on average over those games. As for Smyrna, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Blackman against Smyrna in their previous meeting back in September of 2018, as the team secured a 45-10 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bulldogs' Blake Watkins 3??- 2019 Ath, who rushed for 98 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Blaze to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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