St. Georges Tech hasn't had much luck against Smyrna recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks dukes it out withthe Smyrna Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Georges Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Caesar Rodney, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (St. Georges Tech was ranked 12th). St. Georges Tech enjoyed a cozy 20-6 victory over Caesar Rodney on Friday. That looming 20-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Smyrna). They were the clear victor by a 46-20 margin over Cape Henlopen on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Smyrna found their leader in sophomore Drew Marks, who threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns. Those 265 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Marks. Smyrna also got a significant boost from Kahmaj Kearney, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 104 yards.
St. Georges Tech moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Smyrna, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
St. Georges Tech came up short against Smyrna when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 48-35. Will St. Georges Tech 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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