The St. Georges Tech Hawks will face off against the Sussex Central Golden Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
St. Georges Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Smyrna, who was ranked sixth at the time (St. Georges Tech was ranked tenth). The Hawks were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 44-12. The Hawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Sussex Central came up short against Caesar Rodney on Friday and fell 45-35. While the Golden Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Riders 28-21 in the first quarter.
St. Georges Tech will have to contain Armon Floyd-Satchell as he made an impact in Sussex Central's last game. He rushed for 92 yards and one score on only six carries. Floyd-Satchell got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Hayden Mahammitt, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Sussex Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for St. Georges Tech, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. St. Georges Tech has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sussex Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 236.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
St. Georges Tech ended up a good deal behind Sussex Central when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 29-15. Thankfully for the Hawks, Malik Bell (who rushed for 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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