The Caesar Rodney Riders will take on the Cape Henlopen Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Caesar Rodney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Sussex Central, who was ranked 12th at the time (Caesar Rodney was ranked 14th). The Riders walked away with a 45-35 victory over the Golden Knights on Friday. The Riders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cape Henlopen didn't have too much trouble with Dover on Friday as they won 47-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
A big part of Cape Henlopen's win came down to the chemistry between Jameson Tingle and his top target Lamar McCoy. Tingle rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown on only five carries while McCoy picked up 66 receiving yards and three scores. Tingle's passing game has become a key predictor of Cape Henlopen's success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Caesar Rodney's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3. As for Cape Henlopen, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 5-3.
Caesar Rodney was taken down by Cape Henlopen 41-8 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Riders, Jayden Messick (who rushed for 115 yards and three TDs on only seven carries) 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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