Wesley College and Delaware Valley duel again in NCAA playoffs

Delaware Public Media | By Tom Byrne

Published November 29, 2019 at 10:29 AM EST

Wesley College faces a rematch in round two of the NCAA Division III football playoffs this weekend.

The Wolverines entertain Delaware Valley in Dover.

The two met back in September with Wesley earning a memorable 24-18 road victory in four overtimes.

Both teams are now 10-1 and entered the post-season ranked in the Division III Top 10. Wesley is ranked 10^th and DelVal is one spot higher at number 9.

The Wolverines beat Framingham State 58-21 in its opening round last week while Delaware Valley held off Bridgewater 30-22.

Kick-off Saturday is at noon at Drass Field

The winner faces the survivor of Saturday’s match-up between top-ranked Mount Union and 5^th ranked North Central.

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Tom Byrne has been a fixture covering news in Delaware for three decades. He joined Delaware Public Media in 2010 as our first news director and has guided the news team ever since. When he's not covering the news, he can be found reading history or pursuing his love of all things athletic.

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