Week 8 Playoff Game

For the second season in a row, Delhi’s playoffs start a week early. Delhi faces Oxford on Saturday at Dave Kelly Field in a game that will decide the division’s 2^nd and final official playoff spot. Both teams come into the game with 5-2 overall records and 3-1 division records. Both teams lost to Walton. Oxford’s other loss came in week 1, a 20-15 setback against 6-1 Greene.

Oxford has shown some strong ability to throw the ball. QB Steve Locke has completed 44 of 85 for 669 yards and 5 TD’s. He has spread the ball all around the field to numerous receivers. His most frequent targets have been WR Ben Burdick and TE John Witchella. Locke is also somewhat of a threat running the ball, picking up 173 yards on 33 carries with 1 TD. Oxford’s primary ground production comes from Scott Shackelton, who has rushed for 613 yards on 95 carries, and an impressive 14 TD’s.

Oxford will look to penetrate Delhi’s still somewhat green secondary, and keep the ‘Dogs honest with Shackelton.

Delhi looks to establish its running game, something it failed to do early on in the 2 losses against Sidney and Walton. Nate Rockefeller, Brenton Hood, and James Card have combined for nearly 1900 rushing yards this season, and will look to set the tone early.