Newark Charter football improved to 7-0 this season with its win over the Seaford Blue Jays, 20-0, on October 23.

The rematch of last seasons’ Class 1A championship game drew a big crowd to see Newark Charter football take on Seaford, Friday night.

Freshman Liam Eruncak gets the game started with the opening kick-off.

Patriot senior Alexander Burrows celebrates after recording a sack.

Patriot senior Austin Gbadegbe looks on as his blocks get set.

Gbadegbe is brought down by Blue Jay junior Sincere Harris after a gain of 17 yards.

Newark Charter junior Austin Ledoschuk hauls in a nine-yard touchdown pass near the front pylon. This was Newark Charter’s first score of the game.

Junior Lucas Eruncak (No. 21) celebrates with his teammates after recovering a fumble and returning possession back to the Patriot offense.

Gbadegbe scores on a one-yard touchdown run to give Newark Charter a two possession lead.

Patriot senior Chase Lednum dives on the football to recover the fumble for Newark Charter. The Patriots forced two turnovers in the first quarter of the game.

Gbadegbe breaks a tackle during his 43-yard touchdown run following the fumble recovery. The Patriots led, 20-0, late in the first quarter.

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Seaford sophomore Nasir Serpa looks for running room as the Blue Jays drive down the field in the second quarter.

Blue Jay senior Jahari Ross leaps into the air to bring in the 10-yard catch.

Patriot quarterback Chase Kennedy throws a pass out wide during Newark Charter’s first possession of the second half.

Blue Jay junior Devon Crawford brings down Kennedy in the backfield for a sack, stalling the Patriot drive.

Seaford quarterback Everette Burton moves around in the pocket looking for an open receiver.

Blue Jay senior Leshaun Allen navigates through the Patriot defense for a gain of 33-yards on a pass from Burton.

Newark Charter senior Cayden Anderson leaps over the defender to make the catch on the Patriots’ final drive of the game. Newark Charter’s final offensive possession in the fourth quarter consumed over six minutes of time. Newark Charter won the game, 20-0.

All photos courtesy of Dave Reeder. To see more of Dave’s work follow him on Instagram @bfr_photo

Ryan Colasanti joins Delaware Live following four years at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. There he covered multiple sports for the school’s radio station as both a reporter and editor. Ryan is excited to return back to the state and cover all things Delaware sports.