King’s (3-4, 3-3) football takes on nationally-ranked (No. 18) Delaware Valley (7-0, 6-0) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
King’s will be led by senior running back Kyle McGrath who rushed for 126 yards on 23 attempts in last week’s loss to Albright in double overtime. This was the first time McGrath hit the century mark this year.
Lining up out wide on the numbers is senior Dan Kempa. Kempa had a game of his own last week snatching 11 catches for 114 yards and two trips to the promise land. The upperclassmen has put together a very solid senior year racking up 612 yards and 5 touchdowns threw the air so far this season.
Opposing King’s will be a high-powered Aggies offense that averages 47 points a game. Leading their attack is quarterback Aaron Wilmer who has thrown for 2195 yards, 21 touchdowns and has completed 65 percent of his passes. The star QB has thrown for at least two touchdowns in each game he has played in this season.
In the backfield is senior back Chris Smallwood. Smallwood has rushed for 921 yards and ran for 17 touchdowns. In a game earlier this season against Wilkes, he ran for a season high 213 yards and 6 touchdowns as Del-Val won 54-35.
On the outside is wide receiver Rasheed Bailey and boy has he had himself a year so far. Bailey has grabbed 51 catches, 1195 yards, and 13 touchdowns. Bailey averages a ridiculous 170 yards per game and has opposing defensive backs on their heels all game.
King’s has its hands full, but has been playing better of late. They lost their last outing to Albright, but have won three of their last four games. The No. 18 Aggies have run through every team they have played so far, and are looking to make the Monarchs their next victim.
Vito Malacari covers King’s sports for WRKC Digital, follow him on Twitter @VitoMalacari23 or email him at VitoMalacari841@Kings.edu