Dover couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell to the Troy Trojans 8-3. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Senators came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Delaware, while the Trojans are ranked 26th in Pennsylvania).
Troy pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will square off against Canarsie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Troy, they will take on South Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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