On Thursday, Wilmington Friends faced Odessa in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wilmington Friends Quakers walked away with a 29-20 win over the Odessa Ducks. That's more bragging rights for the Quakers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Odessa's loss came despite strong showings from Isaiah Melton and Chase Belin. Melton rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Belin rushed for 208 yards while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Melton is becoming a predictor of Odessa's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
The victory got Wilmington Friends back to even at 3-3. As for Odessa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Wilmington Friends will venture away from home to challenge Woodbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodbridge is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Wilmington Friends will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Odessa, they will welcome Howard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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