Football Recap: Archmere Academy Piles Up the Points Against Odessa

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2024, 7:54am

Football Recap: Archmere Academy Auks vs. Odessa Ducks

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Archmere Academy's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They really took it to the Odessa Ducks for the full four quarters, racking up a 35-7 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Auks needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

Archmere Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Donovan out in front who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Donovan also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes. Jack Bradley was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.

Archmere Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Odessa only rushed for 97.

One reason for the win was Archmere Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Blaise B-P was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself.

Archmere Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Odessa, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Archmere Academy has already played their next game, a 20-14 victory against Wilmington Friends on the 9th. As for Odessa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 26-22 win against Mount Pleasant on the 8th.

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