Football Preview: Seaford Bluejays vs. First State Military Academy Bulldogs
Seaford and First State Military Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. The Seaford Bluejays will host the First State Military Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Seaford finally turned things around against Winters Mill on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Falcons 12-10. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 34th in Delaware, while the Falcons are ranked 162nd in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, First State Military Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Christiana on the road to the tune of 35-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Mark Lawrence was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 216 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
First State Military Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kasson Bey.
The victory got Seaford back to even at 1-1. As for First State Military Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Seaford came up short against First State Military Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 25-13. Will Seaford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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