The Moorestown Quakers will challenge the Delran Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Moorestown has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Delran will come in with three straight wins.
Moorestown is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cinnaminson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Quakers were beaten by the Pirates 42-7. The Quakers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Delran strolled past Haddon Heights with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 38-21. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Garnets are ranked 225th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Moorestown better keep an eye on Vinny Sacca. He was instrumental in Delran's win, rushing for 108 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries, while also throwing for 150 yards on only 12 passes. A healthy portion of Sacca's aerial production (117 yards to be exact) went to Justin Mary.
Delran was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Delran's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Giovanni Marshall-Edwards, Joel Grimshaw, and Sam DaSilva, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Haddon Heights' side was Jack Jordan, who made 14 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Moorestown's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Delran, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Moorestown lost to Delran at home by a decisive 24-7 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sacca, who rushed for 112 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and also threw for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that the Quakers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
