Football Preview: Hodgson Vo-Tech Eagles vs. Appoquinimink Jaguars
The Hodgson Vo-Tech Eagles will head out to challenge the Appoquinimink Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Appoquinimink took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hodgson Vo-Tech, who comes in off a win.
Hodgson Vo-Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: St. Mark's, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Hodgson Vo-Tech was ranked ninth). Hodgson Vo-Tech put the hurt on St. Mark's with a sharp 35-14 victory on Saturday. That looming 35-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Hodgson Vo-Tech's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. In that department, Nybree Davis was the leader with two sacks. He has become a key player for Hodgson Vo-Tech: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Appoquinimink was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a hard 21-7 fall against Salesianum. The contest marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Hodgson Vo-Tech's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Appoquinimink, they moved to 6-1 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Hodgson Vo-Tech was able to grind out a solid victory over Appoquinimink in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hodgson Vo-Tech 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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