Caesar Rodney is 2-8 against Dover since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Riders will head out on the road to challenge the Senators at 7:00 p.m. Dover took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Caesar Rodney, who comes in off a win.
Caesar Rodney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Cape Henlopen, who was ranked ninth at the time (Caesar Rodney was ranked 11th). The Riders were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the Vikings on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Riders have posted against the Vikings since October 13, 2017.
Caesar Rodney's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxon Timmons, who rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Khamei Bowe-Walker also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Caesar Rodney's run defense was locked in: Cape Henlopen could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. The Riders didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.1.
Meanwhile, Dover took a blow against Smyrna on Saturday, falling 46-7.
The win made it two in a row for Caesar Rodney and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points over those games. As for Dover, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Caesar Rodney was able to grind out a solid win over Dover in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 28-21. Do the Riders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Senators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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