Football Preview: Tatnall Hornets vs. Wilmington Charter Force
The Tatnall Hornets will face off against the Wilmington Charter Force at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tatnall will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Saturday, Tatnall humbled St. Elizabeth with a 44-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won five matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Gino Greer, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chris Gordon, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Tatnall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wilmington Charter won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by McKean 7-6.
Wilmington Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Pullin and Amir Scott. Pullin also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Another thorn in McKean's side was Bobby Cardone, who made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Tatnall's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Wilmington Charter, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Tatnall has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wilmington Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.5. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Tatnall strolled past Wilmington Charter in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 26-7. Does Tatnall have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilmington Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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