DogFighting

 

For the 4^th season in a row, Delhi’s Bulldogs open the season facing the Bulldogs of Sullivan West. Delhi holds the advantage thus far, having won both games played in Sullivan County, while the Southern ‘Dogs beat Delhi 2 years ago at Dave Kelly field.

After a dominant performance last year, Delhi looks to keep it rolling. Brenton Hood and Nate Rockefeller each scored 3 TD’s as Delhi overloaded the scoreboard with 62 points. The defense did nearly as well, allowing 42 yards on 28 rushes, and only one TD, for a 62-6 final. With Hood, Rockefeller, and 3 of 5 linemen returning, Delhi will look to again dominate the land attack. Sullivan West will try to tackle better than in last year’s game, and will certainly try to show that last year’s score was just a week of underachievement for a respectable team.

Sullivan West lost their primary ballcarriers, Jim Erlwein and Steve Daley, to graduation. They return their QB as well as WR Donald Cooper, whose 32 yard reception set up Sullivan West’s only score last year. If the weather is at all cooperative, look for Bulldogs South to put the ball in the air a fair amount.

After facing Delhi, Sullivan West finishes the murderer’s row by facing Walton. With this kind of schedule to start the season, look for Sullivan West to play with great intensity and try to overcome the slow starts that have plagued them in the past.