The Dover Dragons will take on the O'Neill Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dover is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 45-26 win over Burke Catholic on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Dragons considering their six-point performance the game before.
Conor Drnek
| 10/11/25 @ Burke Catholic | 156.3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Chester-Seward | 142 |
| 11/02/24 vs Monticello | 137.5 |
| 09/12/25 vs Highland | 126.1 |
| 09/05/25 vs New Paltz | 116.7 |
Dover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Conor Drnek, who rushed for 146 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries, and also threw for 150 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Drnek a new career-high in passer rating (156.3). Another back making a difference was Matt Ogana, who gained 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Dover didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole Jordan and Collin Russell.
Meanwhile, O'Neill entered their tilt with Spackenkill on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 28-21.
O'Neill's win came from a few key players Dover will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Robert Trey Murphy, who rushed for 133 yards and one score on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Ames Janetta, who gained 98 total yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-2. As for O'Neill, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Dover didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against O'Neill in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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