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| 10/18/25 - Away | 54-8 W |
| 09/26/24 - Home | 51-12 W |
| 09/21/23 - Away | 44-14 W |
| 09/23/22 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 09/24/21 - Away | 55-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South View). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Douglas Byrd Eagles 54-8. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Cristian Simmons produced another solid effort rushing for 118 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries, while also picking up 54 receiving yards. South View is undefeated when Simmons posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Jamal Brown was in the mix as well, providing the Tigers with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas Byrd only rushed for 114.
Another reason for the win was South View's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Armani Jones with two. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times he's played. South View received some extra help from Brendan Jones, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Despite the defeat, Douglas Byrd saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Curtis Sutton rushed for 74 yards and one score, and also threw for 97 yards and one TD while completing 77.8% of his passes.
South View's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South View will host St. Pauls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Douglas Byrd, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m.
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