Football Preview: Cape Henlopen Vikings vs. Dover Senators
Cape Henlopen has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Dover Senators at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cape Henlopen is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Smyrna, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Cape Henlopen was ranked tenth). Cape Henlopen came up short against Smyrna on Friday, falling 46-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since December 1, 2023.
Meanwhile, a win for Dover just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 55-30 to Sussex Central. The Senators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cape Henlopen's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Dover, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Cape Henlopen didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Dover when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 25-20 victory. Will Cape Henlopen repeat their success, or does Dover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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