After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Archmere Academy is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Newark Yellowjackets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Newark took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Archmere Academy, who comes in off a win.
Archmere Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: St. Mark's, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Archmere Academy was ranked eighth). Archmere Academy secured a 27-21 W over St. Mark's on Friday.
Ryan Hagenberg had an outrageously good game as he picked up 169 receiving yards, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Johnny Orsini, who threw for 191 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes.
Archmere Academy'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 Hagenberg and Jack Bradley.
Meanwhile, Newark was beaten by Tower Hill 42-6 on Friday. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Archmere Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Newark, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Archmere Academy came up short against Newark in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-22. Will Archmere Academy 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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