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| 10/11/24 - Home | 49-8 W |
| 09/09/23 - Home | 48-14 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 50-8 W |
| 10/22/21 - Away | 41-26 W |
| 09/22/17 - Home | 69-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Wilmington is a perfect 7-0 against Mercer since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Greyhounds will take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Wilmington's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Mercer's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wilmington will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Reynolds on Saturday. The Greyhounds simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raiders 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won four matchups by 33 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Mercer hadn't done well against Sharpsville recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mustangs secured an 18-12 W over the Blue Devils. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 5-2. As for Mercer, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Wilmington against Mercer in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greyhounds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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