The Boy’s basketball season enters the final week before the Chrotmas holiday and the holiday tournaments start next week. I am looking forward to seeing how these teams fare before they get into their conference schedule in January.
The Henlopen North and South both kicked off their conference schedule last week as they play each team in the conference twice. Seaford the defending Henlopen South champions . picked up a pair of wins over ECHS and Sussex Academy.
Saint Mark’s is off to a 5-0 start this season as Coach Lonny Wright has his team clicking on all cylinders They are averaging 67.2 points per game while only giving up 43.4 points per game. They play at Red Lion this week before heading to Florida over the Christmas break.
There are 4 teams at 5-0, Mckean. Saint Mark’s, MOT Charter, and Odessa. Last year these teams had a combined 33-47 last year.
Here is the final top 10 before the New Year.
No. 1 Sallies (1-2)(LW No. 1) The Sals fell to Archbishop Wood (PA) on Saturday night. They travel to Appoquinimink on Wednesday before they head to Lewes for the Slam Dunk to the Beach tournament.
No, 2 Middletown (1-1)(LW No. 3) The Cavs beat Sanford last week. They have a pair of top out of state teams over the Holiday break.
No.3 St Elizabeth’s (2-0)(LW No. 5) The Vikings defeated then No. 2 William Penn 86-67 last week. They travel to St Georges Tech on Thursday.
No.4 Dover (1-0)(LW No. 4) The Senators defeated Caesar Rodney last week to kick off their season. They travel to Cape Henlopen on Tuesday and host New Town (MD) on Saturday.
No. 5 William Penn (1-1)(LW No. 2) The Colonials went 1-1 last week with a win over St Andrew’s and a loss to St Elizabeth’s. They will participate in the Governor’s Challenge next week.
No. 6 Sanford (2-1)(LW No. 6) The Warriors lost to No. 3 Middletown 53-51 last week. They host Delcastle on Tuesday.
No. 7 Howard (2-0)(LW No. 7) The Wildcats went 2-0 last week with wins over Hodgson and St Georges Tech. They travel to Newark on Thursday.
No. 8 Appoquinimink (2-0)(LW No. 9) The Jags will host No. 1 Sallies on Wednesday night on Delaware Live Sports.
No. 9 Odessa (5-0)(LW No. 10) The Ducks won a pair of games against Concord and Newark Charter last week. They play at DMA on Tuesday and Caesar Rodney on Thursday night.
No. 10 Cape Henlopen (3-0)(LW Unrank) The Vikings defeated Sussex Central 48-47 last week. They host Dover on Tuesday and Lake Forest on Thursday.
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