Football Recap: William Penn Falls Short Against Ranked Caravel Academy

William Penn faced Caravel Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Colonials lost to the Buccaneers on the road by a 28-12 margin. The Colonials' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

William Penn's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Caravel Academy, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. William Penn will challenge Appoquinimink at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Caravel Academy, they will take on Salesianum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sallies' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so the Buccaneers' offense will have their work cut out for them.