The Deptford Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Glassboro Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Deptford has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Glassboro will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Deptford was beaten by Egg Harbor Township 41-12. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Meanwhile, Glassboro got themselves on the board against Woodbury on Friday, but Woodbury never followed suit. They breezed by the Thundering Herd at home to the tune of 34-0. Give the Bulldogs' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Kenny Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for Glassboro as he rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Glassboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Another reason for the win was Glassboro's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brandon Simmons Jr and Tyler Bright, who racked up seven sacks between them. Simmons Jr also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Deptford's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Glassboro, their record now sits at 4-0.
Deptford took a serious blow against Glassboro in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 43-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Glassboro's Kristopher Foster Jr, who threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Deptford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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