If Sussex Central was feeling good fresh off their 41-0 takedown of Caesar Rodney last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sussex Central Golden Knights fell to the Smyrna Eagles 30-26. The matchup marked the Golden Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Sussex Central lost on Friday, don't look at Malik Bell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Bell's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Sussex Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Kahmaj Kearney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Smyrna, rushing for 179 yards and four touchdowns. Phoenix Henriquez was another key player, picking up 131 receiving yards.
The defeat snapped Sussex Central's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-2 record. As for Smyrna, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Sussex Central will welcome Appoquinimink at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sussex Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.2 points per game this season. As for Smyrna, they will host St. Georges Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Smyrna will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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