The Archmere Academy Auks will challenge the Lake Forest Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Archmere Academy 14.4, Lake Forest 12.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Archmere Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Howard, who was ranked third at the time (Archmere Academy was ranked 13th). The Auks were dealt a 36-0 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats on Friday. The Auks were red-hot offensively heading into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the four games prior), but the Wildcats' defense proved too tough.
Archmere Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Michael Donovan and Ryan Hagenberg, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, Lake Forest scored first but ultimately less than Indian River in their contest on Friday. They fell 27-21 to the Indians. The Spartans were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Archmere Academy will have to contain Andrew White as he made an impact in Lake Forest's last game. He rushed for 113 yards, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. White's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lake Forest fell to 9-1. As for Archmere Academy, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Archmere Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 313.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Archmere Academy suffered a grim 35-13 defeat to Lake Forest in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of White, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that the Auks know 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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