Football Recap: Delaware Valley Piles Up the Points Against Scranton

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Previous Games

10/23/25 - Away	49-19 W
10/25/24 - Home	45-7 W
10/20/23 - Home	40-0 W
11/10/22 - Away	24-21 W
10/21/22 - Away	28-14 W
+ 5 more games

Delaware Valley won the last time they faced Scranton and things went their way on Thursday too. The Warriors simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 49-19. The Warriors' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Delaware Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Devin Estevez, who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. The dominant performance also gave Estevez a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Michael Iuzzolino was another key rusher, rushing for 56 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Delaware Valley proved: they limited Scranton to a paltry two yards per carry. The team can thank Levi Henderson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Delaware Valley is a perfect 4-0 when they shut down the run game so well.

Delaware Valley's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. Scranton's QB won't forget Chris Renna anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Delaware Valley received some extra help from Lucas Purdon, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Despite the loss, Scranton still got an impressive performance from Brody Coyle, who threw for 235 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes. Coyle's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-7 otherwise.

The win got Delaware Valley back to even at 5-5. As for Scranton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Delaware Valley will venture away from home to face off against Pittston at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Patriots will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Scranton, they will face off against Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.