Football Game Preview: St. Georges Tech Hawks vs. Dover Senators + How To Watch

St. Georges Tech is 1-8 against Dover since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Senators at 11:00 a.m. St. Georges Tech will be strutting in after a win while Dover will be coming in after a loss.

St. Georges Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Caesar Rodney, who was ranked 17th at the time (St. Georges Tech was ranked ninth). The Hawks were the clear victors by a 32-7 margin over the Riders on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Joel Buck

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/11/25 vs Caesar Rodney	124
10/11/24 @ Dover	77
09/28/24 @ William Penn	68
11/02/24 vs Smyrna	62
08/28/25 vs William Penn	53

Joel Buck was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 124 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Those 124 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

St. Georges Tech's run defense was locked in: Caesar Rodney could only muster -0.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Shiloh Mull for the heroic effort on defense: he. St. Georges Tech's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.

St. Georges Tech's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nasir Batson, Maddox Shupe, and Micah Johnson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Jayden Dmeza got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Dover ended up a good deal behind Sussex Central on Friday and lost 35-20. The Senators have struggled against the Golden Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Dover's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for St. Georges Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

St. Georges Tech couldn't quite finish off Dover when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 28-26. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.