Football Game Preview: William Penn Colonials vs. Hodgson Vo-Tech Eagles

The William Penn Colonials will challenge the Hodgson Vo-Tech Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

William Penn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Middletown, who was ranked third at the time (William Penn was ranked 21st). The Colonials had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Colonials were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hodgson Vo-Tech's offense. They were dealt a 47-0 defeat at the hands of Salesianum on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Sallies: they've now lost six in a row.

Even if they lost, Hodgson Vo-Tech's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Trey Brown.

Hodgson Vo-Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for William Penn, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

William Penn was dealt a bruising 56-6 defeat at the hands of Hodgson Vo-Tech when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Colonials 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.