The Archmere Academy Auks will challenge the Lake Forest Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Archmere Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Delaware Military Academy, who was ranked 18th at the time (Archmere Academy was ranked 12th). The Auks enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over the Seahawks on Saturday. The Auks haven't had any issues with the Seahawks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Michael Donovan went supernova, rushing for 115 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, while also catching one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Archmere Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack King and Donovan.
Meanwhile, Lake Forest humbled Dover with a 49-20 victory. Fans of the Spartans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lake Forest had a senior duo take command as Jack Parson rushed for 110 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries and Demarion Russ rushed for 107 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries. Isaiah Wright was another key player, rushing for 97 yards on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lake Forest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Archmere Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lake Forest, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Archmere Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 340 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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