Wilmington Friends is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Archmere Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wilmington Friends Quakers will face off against the Archmere Academy Auks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilmington Friends' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They came out on top against Tower Hill by a score of 10-0.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Archmere Academy last Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Odessa out of the water with a 35-7 final score. The high-scoring effort was just what the Auks needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Archmere Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Donovan, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Donovan didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Jack Bradley, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Archmere Academy's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Blaise B-P was the leader with three.
Archmere Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Wilmington Friends, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Wilmington Friends took a serious blow against Archmere Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 42-14. Will Wilmington Friends have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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