The Smyrna Eagles will square off against the Salesianum Sallies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Smyrna has given up an average of 35 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Smyrna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Middletown, who was ranked third at the time (Smyrna was ranked sixth). The Eagles fell 33-28 to the Cavaliers on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Smyrna got top-tier performance from Phoenix Henriquez, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two scores, and also rushed for 67 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Kahmaj Kearney, who gained 129 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salesianum, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Sussex Central with a sharp 31-7 victory on Friday.
Smyrna's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Salesianum, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Smyrna was dealt a bruising 29-0 defeat at the hands of Salesianum in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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