While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, St. Mark was not quite William Penn's equal in the second half on Friday. They and the William Penn Colonials were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 14-13 loss. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colonials apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
William Penn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mark Moore led the charge by picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moore also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending three passes.
St. Mark's is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for William Penn, they moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mark's will host Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Middletown is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning St. Mark's will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for William Penn, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Appoquinimink at 12:00 p.m.
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