Blue Hen Flight - A recap October 8, 2013
William Penn's Martin Ayan rumbled for the longest rushing play in Blue Hen Flight - A this season in his game against Newark last week. Ayan ran for 63 yards on the play and finished with 65 on the day as his team topped the Yellowjackets.
DuPont was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from fifth to third in the league. The Tigers defeated Appoquinimink 41-0 earlier in the week.
William Penn's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. On the ground Reggie Carroll contributed 228 yards.
Carroll was a force in the backfield as Marvin Dooley's team defeated Newark.
Carroll provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Colonials beat Butch Simpson's team.
Carroll was the best running back in the league this week. He ran for 228 yards on 21 carries as William Penn defeated the Yellowjackets. Teammate Ayan added to the ground attack by rushing for 65 yards.
William Penn's offense cannot be tamed this season and the Colonials feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Daniel Johnson has thrown for 247 yards and 2 touchdowns this season, while DeShawn Smith has 7 catches for 144 yards.
The most important game in Blue Hen Flight - A this week will be the match up between DuPont and Newark. Zeb Blum's team enters the game ranked 19th in the state, while the Yellowjackets ranks 23rd.
Carroll of the the Colonials is only 99 yards short of surpassing 1,000 rushing yards for the season. Carroll has rushed for 901 yards on 100 carries so far this year.
Two of the top teams in the league will go toe-to-toe this week when William Penn takes on the Cavaliers. The Colonials' offense has racked up 96 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while Middletown has allowed only 26 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when William Penn takes on Mark Delpercio's team. The Colonials have allowed 90 points this season, while the Cavaliers have given up 26. William Penn allowed 7 points last week as it defeated Newark.
Middletown extended the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Delcastle Vo-Tech, 42-0. The win marks fifth in a row for the the Cavaliers.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
