New Castle hasn't had much luck against Delta recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The New Castle Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Delta Eagles at 7:00 p.m. New Castle will be strutting in after a victory while Delta will be coming in after a defeat.
If Delta heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when New Castle took over last week. New Castle strolled past Yorktown with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Caleb Clapp continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 243 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 117 rushing yards per game.
New Castle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
New Castle wouldn't let Yorktown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. New Castle can thank Trent Supenger and Braylen Bennett for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Delta entered their match against Mt. Vernon on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Delta had to suffer through a 49-20 loss at the hands of Mt. Vernon. The Eagles have struggled against the Marauders recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
New Castle's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
New Castle came up short against Delta in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 14-8. Will New Castle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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