Delaware State News
With the local football schedule swinging into full action this weekend, here's our predictions for the Henlopen Conference and local college games.
Andy Walter, Delaware State News
Tim Mastro, Delaware State News
Ben Heck, Milford Chronicle
Glenn Frazer, 105.9-FM
Matt Pencek, WBOC-TV
Tonight's games
Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.
Middle Township, N.J. at Seaford, 6 p.m.
After going 4-5 last season, the Jays are optimistic they can be more competitive in ‘18.
AW: Seaford, 14-6; TM: Middle, 28-13; BH: Seaford, 17-14; GF: Middle, 28-22; MP: Middle, 22-20.
Middletown at Smyrna
Smyrna looks to prove its just reloading in a rematch of the last two Division I state finals.
AW: Midd, 41-34, TM: Mid, 35-33; BH: Smyrna, 28-21; GF: Smyrna, 30-28; MP: Smyrna, 40-35.
Caesar Rodney at Appoquinimink
The Riders escaped with only a one-point victory in last year’s seasion opener at Appo.
AW: CR, 27-20; TM: CR, 14-7; BH: CR, 17-10; GF: CR, 24-20; MP: CR, 14-13.
A.I. DuPont at Polytech
Polytech is coming off a winning season but has new players working into the lineup.
AW: AI, 26-18; TM: AI, 28-21; BH: AI, 35-17; GF: AI, 31-18; MP: AI, 35-18.
Sussex Tech at Milford
Bucs edged Tech 3-0 in last year’s season opener before eventually reaching DII finals.
AW: Tech, 15-8; TM: Tech, 31-20; BH: Milford, 21-20; GF: Tech, 21-14; MP: Tech, 21-20.
Cambridge-South Dorchester, Md. at Woodbridge
After going a 21-3 over the past two seasons, Blue Raiders look for another fast start.
AW: Wood, 33-12; TM: Wood, 42-21; BH: Wood, 31-14; GF: Wood, 28-20; MP: Wood, 35-20.
Glasgow at Indian River
IR would love to duplicate last year’s opener when it toppled Glasgow for its only victory.
AW: Glas, 13-12; TM: Glas, 28-14; BH: Glas, 13-10; GF: Glas, 16-14; MP: Glas, 21-14.
Cape Henlopen at Delmar, 7:30 p.m.
Defending Div. II champion Wildcats would love to start their season off with a Div. I win.
AW: Delmar, 22-20; TM: Delmar, 21-17; BH: Delmar, 34-21; GF: Delmar, 30-17; MP: Cape, 24-21.
Saturday’s games
Sussex Central at Hodgson, 10:30 a.m.
A morning road game vs. a quality Hodgson program is a tough task for Golden Knights.
AW: Hodgson, 19-14; TM: Hodgson, 30-28; BH: Central, 24-14; GF: Central, 21-20; MP: Hod, 28-21.
Laurel at Brandywine, noon
Laurel also faces long roadtrip as it looks to avenge last year’s 22-13 loss to Brandywine.
AW: Brandy, 17-13; TM: Laurel, 21-20; BH: Laurel, 14-10; GF: Laurel, 18-13; MP: Brandy, 22-15.
Dover at Archmere, 2 p.m.
After losing to the Auks in last year’s opener, Dover would really to get off to a better start.
AW: Dover, 27-21; TM: Dover, 35-20; BH: Arch, 21-10; GF: Dover, 20-17; MP: Arch, 28-27.
Lake Forest at Wilmington Friends, 2 p.m.
Lake has something to prove to Friends after a 42-7 loss to the Quakers a season ago.
AW: Friends, 24-14; TM: Friends, 23-14; BH: Friends, 31-17; GF: Friends, 23-21; MP: Friends, 35-17.
College
Delaware State (0-1) at St. Francis, Pa. (0-1), noon
The Hornets hit the road again trying to get new coach Rod Milstead his first victory.
AW: St. Fran, 28-24; TM: St. Fran, 28-14; BH: DSU, 21-14; GF: St. Fran, 24-16; MP: St. Fran, 21-14.
Lafayette (0-1) at Delaware (0-1), 3:30 p.m.
Hens have started 0-2 in 17 seasons and they’re not interested in ending that streak.
AW: UD, 31-14; TM: UD, 31-10; BH: UD, 24-10; GF: UD, 27-14; MP: UD, 28-14.
