The William Penn Colonials will square off against the Appoquinimink Jaguars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. William Penn will be strutting in after a win while Appoquinimink will be coming in after a defeat.
William Penn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: St. Mark's, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (William Penn was ranked 17th). William Penn won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by St. Mark's 14-13. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Colonials as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
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.
Despite a strong season so far, Appoquinimink has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 21-7 to Hodgson Vo-Tech, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. That makes it the first time this season the Jaguars have let down their home crowd.
William Penn's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Appoquinimink, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
William Penn ended up a good deal behind Appoquinimink in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 34-17. Will William Penn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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