The Wilmington Charter Force will head out to challenge the Tatnall Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Wilmington Charter won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by McKean 7-6.
Wilmington Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Pullin and Amir Scott. Pullin also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Bobby Cardone was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Tatnall put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past St. Elizabeth 44-6. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won five matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Gino Greer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Those 143 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Chris Gordon was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Tatnall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wilmington Charter's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Tatnall, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Wilmington Charter has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tatnall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.6. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wilmington Charter ended up a good deal behind Tatnall when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 26-7. Thankfully for Wilmington Charter, Rahshan Lamons (who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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