Football Game Preview: O'Neill Raiders vs. Dover Dragons

The O'Neill Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Dover Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. O'Neill is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.

On Friday, O'Neill earned a 28-21 win over Spackenkill.

Robert Trey Murphy

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 @ Spackenkill	133
10/04/25 vs Monticello	189
09/26/25 @ Chenango Valley	217
09/19/25 vs Burke Catholic	183
09/12/25 vs Liberty	113

O'Neill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Trey Murphy led the charge by rushing for 133 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Trey Murphy's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards. Ames Janetta was in the mix too, providing O'Neill with two scores.

O'Neill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Palka and David Prosperie.

Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Dover, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They enjoyed a cozy 45-26 win over Burke Catholic on Saturday. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Dover's win came from a few key players O'Neill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Conor Drnek, who rushed for 146 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries, and also threw for 150 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Dover is undefeated when Drnek posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Matt Ogana also helped out as he racked up 130 rushing yards.

Dover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

O'Neill's record is now 4-2. As for Dover, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-2.

O'Neill came up short against Dover when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 20-14. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.