Caesar Rodney is 2-8 against Sussex Central since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Riders will take on the Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. Caesar Rodney's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Sussex Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Caesar Rodney 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 (Caesar Rodney was ranked 16th). The Riders fell 22-17 to the Eagles on Friday.
Meanwhile, Sussex Central suffered their closest loss since October 4, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Cape Henlopen by a score of 23-21. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Golden Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Caesar Rodney's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Sussex Central, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Caesar Rodney was dealt a bruising 41-0 loss at the hands of Sussex Central when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Riders, Malik Bell (who rushed for 202 yards and three scores while picking up 12.6 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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