The Frederick Cadets lost to the Smyrna Eagles on the road by a 40-24 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cadets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 69th in Maryland, while the Eagles are ranked sixth in Delaware).
Frederick's loss came despite strong showings from Miles Robinson and Paul Huff. Robinson threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, while Huff picked up 150 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Huff was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards.
Smyrna's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kahmaj Kearney led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries, while also picking up 75 receiving yards. That's the most receiving yards Kearney has posted since back in September of 2024. Phoenix Henriquez also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Frederick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Smyrna, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Frederick has already played their next game, a 30-7 victory against South Hagerstown on the 19th. As for Smyrna, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-14 loss against Cardinal O'Hara on the 19th.
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