William Penn came into Saturday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Penn Wood Patriots by a score of 15-6 on Saturday. Given the Colonials' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 22nd in Delaware, while the Patriots are ranked 264th in Pennsylvania), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
William Penn can attribute much of their success to Mark Moore, who picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards. Moore also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
William Penn's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jer'Ry Harper and Moore. William Penn got some further help from Samari Hampton: he made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
The win got William Penn back to even at 1-1. As for Penn Wood, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. William Penn will take on Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. William Penn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Penn Wood, they are taking a road trip to take on Academy Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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