Football Preview: Tatnall Hornets vs. DuPont Tigers
The Tatnall Hornets will take on the DuPont Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tatnall has 18 straight wins, DuPont has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Tatnall's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Tower Hill offense got past them. Tatnall came out on top against Tower Hill by a score of 40-33 on Friday.
Tatnall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Gordon, who picked up 205 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Gordon continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Quinn De Viere was another key signal caller, throwing for 342 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, a victory for DuPont just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by McKean 38-8.
Tatnall's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for DuPont, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1.
Everything came up roses for Tatnall against DuPont in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tatnall since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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