Dover is 8-0 against Kennard-Dale since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dover Eagles will take on the Kennard-Dale Rams at 7:00 p.m.
Dover is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Dallastown on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dover came up short against Dallastown, falling 37-14. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Wildcats are ranked 92nd).
Although Dover took the loss, they still got scores from Noah Wentz and Eli Smyser.
Even if they lost, Dover's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. It was truly a group effort as Brayden Speelman, Robmyre Borders, and Jalen Fitchett picked up two apiece. Borders is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Kennard-Dale made sure to put some points up on the board against York Suburban on Friday. Kennard-Dale blew past York Suburban 42-14 on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Dover's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Kennard-Dale, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Dover against Kennard-Dale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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