East Forsyth has gone 7-1 against Davie recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The East Forsyth Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Davie War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
East Forsyth is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Reagan, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (East Forsyth was ranked eighth). East Forsyth simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Reagan 69-21 on the road. The victory was just business as usual for the Eagles, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
It was another big night for Bryce Baker, who threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jaylin Murry, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
East Forsyth's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Nathan Stewart, Robbie Whitney, Dominique Tshiboyi, and Tshiboyi picked up one apiece. Stewart is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Davie strolled past R.J. Reynolds with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 32-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for the War Eagles.
Ethan Driver was his usual excellent self, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
East Forsyth's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Davie, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. East Forsyth has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 197.5 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Davie has preferred to attack from the air: they average 265.5 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
East Forsyth came up short against Davie in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 41-28. Will East Forsyth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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