The Odessa Ducks will face off against the Archmere Academy Auks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Odessa: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Archmere Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Odessa lost to Tower Hill on the road by a 20-6 margin.
Despite the loss, Odessa got top-tier performance from Chase Belin, who rushed for 139 yards.
Even though they lost, Odessa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 80.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four games they've averaged 251.
Meanwhile, Archmere Academy faced Howard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Archmere Academy was beaten by Howard 38-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Auks were not able to get on the board.
Odessa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Archmere Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-2 record.
Odessa suffered a grim 47-21 defeat to Archmere Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Odessa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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