R.J. Reynolds lost against Reagan back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Demons took a blow against the Raiders, falling 44-8. While losing is never fun, the Demons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Raiders are ranked 25th).
Tommy Elrod threw for 157 yards and one TD. Herschel McNeal was his top target, picking up 59 receiving yards. On the ground, Antonio Samuels rushed for 49 yards.
Reagan found their leader in sophomore John Evans Jr., who rushed for 274 yards and four scores while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those four rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Evans Jr. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Davis, who rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, R.J. Reynolds fell to 6-1. As for Reagan, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. R.J. Reynolds is set to square off against their familiar foe West Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Samuels and Mozes Morris. Meanwhile, Reagan will face off against rival Parkland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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