The Sussex Central Golden Knights entered their tilt with the Caesar Rodney Riders with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Sussex Central enjoyed a cozy 28-12 win over Caesar Rodney on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sussex Central also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2022.
Malik Bell was a one-man wrecking crew for Sussex Central as he rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Bell was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Kevon Moore briddell also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Caesar Rodney lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sincere Wright. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Sussex Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Caesar Rodney, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sussex Central will take on Smyrna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Delaware (Smyrna is ranked seventh, while Sussex Central is ranked sixth). As for Caesar Rodney, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Dover at 11:00 a.m.
