The William Penn Colonials's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight loss. They fell to Hodgson Vo-Tech 16-12. William Penn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hodgson Vo-Tech apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Maki Beach was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Hodgson Vo-Tech's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Rikye Jenkins was especially locked on to William Penn's QB and sacked him twice.
William Penn's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-7. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 9-1 Dover (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 66.7% over those games). As for Hodgson Vo-Tech, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
William Penn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hodgson Vo-Tech will be playing at home against Middletown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Delaware (Middletown is ranked fourth, while Hodgson Vo-Tech is ranked fifth).
