Indian River and St. Mark pushed the score to 55-14 the last time they played St. Mark's, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Indians took down the Spartans 21-3. The 21-point effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Davon Handy
| 09/26/25 @ St. Mark's | 148 |
| 09/20/25 @ Conrad Science | 140 |
| 09/12/25 vs Milford | 130 |
| 09/05/25 vs Seaford | 62 |
| 08/28/25 vs Odessa | 53 |
Indian River was led to victory by Davon Handy and Darnell Stokes Jr.. Handy rushed for 148 yards and one TD, while Stokes Jr. rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown. With that strong performance, Handy is now averaging an impressive 106.6 rushing yards per game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Indian River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Indian River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Landen Erbe and Ricky Wiggins. Brennan Loose was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Indian River's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.0 points this season. As for St. Mark's, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Indian River will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Laurel at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. As for St. Mark's, they will square off against Delaware Military Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans are facing the Seahawks at the right time seeing as the Seahawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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