Indian River hasn't had much luck against Delmar recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Indian River Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Delmar Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. Indian River knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Delmar likes a good challenge.
Delmar better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Indian River really get things going. Indian River put the hurt on Polytech with a sharp 41-17 victory on Friday.
Darnell Stokes had a dynamite game for Indian River, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Stokes' longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Davon Handy, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Indian River'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 Michael Peranteau and Landen Erbe.
Meanwhile, Delmar hadn't done well against Wilmington Friends recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Delmar enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over Wilmington Friends. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Indian River's record now sits at 3-0. As for Delmar, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Indian River might still be hurting after the 35-14 loss they got from Delmar in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Indian River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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