After three games on the road, Mount Pleasant is heading back home. They will host the Archmere Academy Auks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Pleasant's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Archmere Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mount Pleasant's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Tower Hill offense got past them. Mount Pleasant narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Tower Hill 36-33. Mount Pleasant's victory was all the more impressive since the Hillers were averaging only 13.8 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Archmere Academy faced Delaware Military Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Archmere Academy secured a 20-14 W over Delaware Military Academy. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Auks were the better team in the second half.
Jack Bradley went supernova for Archmere Academy, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Bradley a new career-high in rushing yards.
Mount Pleasant's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Archmere Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Mount Pleasant was dealt a bruising 41-0 defeat at the hands of Archmere Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Mount Pleasant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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