Douglas Byrd is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Hoke County a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles will host the Hoke County Bucks at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Douglas Byrd's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against E.E. Smith on Saturday. They came up short against the Golden Bulls, falling 20-0. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hoke County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 25-21 to South View.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brandon Saunders, who threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Favor Anab, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hoke County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Douglas Byrd was taken down by Hoke County 47-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Douglas Byrd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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