The Tatnall Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Glasgow Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tatnall will be strutting in after a victory while Glasgow will be coming in after a defeat.
Glasgow is hoping to do what St. Andrew's couldn't on Friday: put an end to Tatnall's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 14 games. Tatnall blew past St. Andrew's, posting a 42-6 win at home.
Tatnall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Gordon, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Gordon a new career-high in rushing yards. Ekene Chukwunenye was in the mix as well, providing Tatnall with a touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tatnall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Tatnall's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cj Bowen and Gordon.
Meanwhile, Glasgow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Woodbridge, falling 49-14. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Zy Tate, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Tatnall's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Glasgow, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Tatnall's way against Glasgow when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Tatnall made off with a 22-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tatnall since the squad 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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