Football Preview: Archmere Academy Auks vs. Caravel Buccaneers
Archmere Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Caravel is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Archmere Academy Auks will host the Caravel Buccaneers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Archmere Academy at home against Newark as the team secured a 43-13 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Auks just coasted through the last quarter.
A big part of Archmere Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Michael Donovan and his top target Ryan Hagenberg. Donovan picked up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Hagenberg gained 163 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Hagenberg a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Christian Wittmeyer, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Archmere Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Caravel faced Laurel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Caravel's defense stepped up to hand Laurel a 26-0 shutout. Fans of the Buccaneers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Archmere Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Caravel, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Archmere Academy might still be hurting after the 35-13 loss they got from Caravel in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Archmere Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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