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R.J. Reynolds is 1-9 against Reagan since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Demons will welcome the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. R.J. Reynolds will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, R.J. Reynolds strolled past Parkland with points to spare, taking the game 22-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Demons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Mustangs are ranked 295th).
Antonio Samuels
| 10/03/25 @ Parkland | 129 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 297 |
| 09/12/25 @ Southeast Guilford | 105 |
Antonio Samuels was his usual excellent self, rushing for 129 yards and one score while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also catching one touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
R.J. Reynolds didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Parkland to a completion percentage of just 30.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: De'Reon Watson, Jaden Wilson, Kevin Baker, and Tim Martin, who each logged one passes deflected. R.J. Reynolds hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.53 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
R.J. Reynolds didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Baker, Martin, and Everett Smart picked up one apiece. That interception was Martin's first of the season. Watson was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Reagan). They walked away with a 41-28 win over Northwest Guilford on Friday.
Reagan found their leader in sophomore John Evans Jr., who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Smith, who punched in one rushing score.
R.J. Reynolds' victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Reagan, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. R.J. Reynolds has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Reagan struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 191.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
R.J. Reynolds was dealt a bruising 44-0 loss at the hands of Reagan in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Demons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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