Both William Penn (6-4) and Sussex Central (9-2) have made it this far into the playoffs, but they square off this Friday at 7:30 PM to determine who is worthy to move on. It should turn out to be a fierce showdown as Sussex Central is ranked 6th in the MaxPreps state rankings and William Penn is ranked 10th.
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's just how it played out between William Penn and Appoquinimink last week. William Penn strolled past Appoquinimink with points to spare, taking the game 28 - 8. William Penn especially relied on junior Najzhier Banks, who rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown, and senior Lance Edwards, who ran for 80 yards and also punched in one touchdown. Banks has now scored at least one TD in the past five consecutive games.
As for Sussex Central, it has netted another blowout to add to its collection (now totaling four) after its most recent game. The final score between it and Indian River last week was a 35 - 0 blowout in Sussex Central's favor. That 35-point margin marks the most Sussex Central has won by all season.
The last time they met, William Penn took down Sussex Central 38 - 21. William Penn ended Sussex Central's playoff run with that win, so what better chance for Sussex Central to pay the team back than this game? Repeat or revenge, it should be a great matchup.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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