Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 51-12 defeat at the hands of the South View Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Tigers are ranked 145th).
Although Douglas Byrd took the loss, they still got scores from Justin Richardson and Damarion Cook.
Even if they lost, Douglas Byrd's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. In that department, Cook was the leader with three. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.7 total tackles per game.
South View found their leader in underclassman Cristian Simmons, who rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Those 198 rushing yards gave Simmons a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyriq Clarida, who threw for 183 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for South View, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will head out to face off against Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South View, they will head out on the road to square off against Lumberton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lumberton's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so South View's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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