Henlopen Football Preview: Indian River

DAGSBORO, Del. – Indian River was one of the final four left standing in last year’s Class 1A state tournament, but they have a lot of turnover heading into 2022.

Indian River has the numbers this season to compete, with roughly 70 kids on roster.

But they will need to find replacements at some key positions including most of the offensive and defensive lines.

Head coach Phillip Townsend says it will take some time for his guys to adjust and fill the voids that were left in the trenches, which is why he’s thankful that games with Laurel and Delmar are toward the end of the year.

One area they will be intact is the secondary which features two all-district safeties.

Indian River’s 2022 schedule:

Fri. 9/9 – at Decatur 6 PM

Fri. 9/16 – at Odessa 7:30 PM

Fri. 9/23 – Brandywine 6 PM

Fri. 9/30 – at Seaford 7 PM

Fri. 10/7 – St. Elizabeth 6 PM

Thur. 10/13 – Polytech 6 PM

Fri. 10/21 – at Delmar 7:30 PM

Fri. 10/28 – First State Military Academy 6 PM

Fri. 11/4 – at Laurel 7 PM

Thur. 11/10 – Early College School 6 PM