Middeltown Football team huddling before the game photo by Nick Halliday

Middletown makes statement with road win over Sussex Central

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Georgetown – Defending Class AAA state champion Middletown came into their game with second ranked Sussex Central hovering at the 500 mark on the season, but left Georgetown with a statement win as the Cavaliers pulled away from the Knights in the second half with a 42-16 road win. ā€œFirst off Sussex Central is a great football team and a …

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Benson leads Vikings over Force

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The game featured two undefeated 1A teams as the No. 2 St Elizabeth Vikings hosted the No. 3 Charter School of Wilmington Force. Both teams came into this game with identical records at 7-0. The Vikings remain undefeated with a big win on their homecoming night.Ā    Senior Quasim Benson led the Vikings to a 48-10 victory over the Force. …

Smyrna Football running back Markell Hohlman rushes during the win over Salesianum photo by Donnell Henriquez

Smyrna dominates second half in a Homecoming to Remember

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The highly anticipated showdown between No. 1 Smyrna and No. 3 Salesianum did not disappoint. The opening half alone featured several “highlight” plays, keeping the large homecoming crowd on the edge of their seats. The home team Eagles’ defense provided the first highlight when senior linebacker Nasir Jenkins gathered a “tipped” pass in stride for a 30-yard “pick six”, barely …

Ethan Walther DMA led three of his teammates to the finish line photo courtesy of Glenn Frazer copy

DMA boys and Charter of Wilmington girls win DSAC-XC Titles

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Ethan Walther (DMA) led three of his teammates to the finish line, photo courtesy of Glenn FrazerBellevue State Park was the setting for the Diamond State Athletic Conference (DSAC) cross country championship. Ethan Walther (DMA) led three of his teammates to the finish line as the SeaHawks won the boys title with 23 points. Walther won convincingly with a time …

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Week 8: Field hockey, soccer, volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Division 2 Field Hockey Ranking School RecordĀ  Last Weekā€™s Ranking 1) Delmar 13-0 1 2) Archmere 11-2 2 3)Ā  Tatnall 13-1 3 4)Ā  DMA 8-2-1 4 5) Friendā€™s 9-3 5 6) Newark Charter 8-2-1 6 7) Sussex Academy 8-3-1 7 8) Woodbridge 8-3 8 9) Saint Markā€™s 8-4 9 10) Lake Forest 8-4 NR   Division 1 Field Hockey Rankings …

Smyrna Eagles offense setup to run a play in the win over Dover. photo by Donnell Henriquez

Smyrna dominates after tightly contested opening quarter

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Alert to all of those who follow high school football, Smyrna is HOT!Ā  The Eagles have been soaring since their devastating loss to Middletown in week two, and a huge reason has been because of the rapid development of senior QB Brian Wright.Ā  The signal caller had perhaps his best game of the season on Saturday afternoon & he helped …

Wilmington Friends quarterback Rob Tattersall throws a pass photo courtesy of Wilmington Friends

No.1 Quakers send message in Battle of the UndefeatedĀ 

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

It was an early kickoff on friday when the No.1 Wilmington Friends Quakers traveled down the road to Abessinio Stadium to take on fellow undefeated No.2 Howard with a 5:00 kickoff. A matchup that would determine who would be the #1 team heading into Week 7. Senior Quuarterback Robby Tattersall and the Quakers lived up to the #1 ranking they …

Caravel Buccaneers Football team entering the field photo by Nick Halliday

Buccaneer defense stifles Lake Forest

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Division II state championship game in 1989 was played at Dover High between Lake Forest and Caravel in an 18-14 Buccaneers win. Ironically, the two head coaches (Fred Johnson and John Reed) played against each other in that game, the 1st of four titles for Caravel. The two coaches reminisced about that game, that took place over 30 years …

Sussex Central quarterback TJ Morris fakes a handoff to PJ Henry photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Sussex Central spoils Capeā€™s homecoming

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Lewes – With an automatic berth to the state tournament on the line in a rivalry game a fast start for either team would be huge. Freshman Will Harmon gave Sussex Central that initial punch in the arm returning the opening kickoff 64 yards to the Cape Henlopen 25 yard line. Four plays later Andrew Long scored on a seven …

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Week 7: Field hockey, soccer, volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Division 2 Field Hockey Ranking School RecordĀ  Last Weekā€™s Ranking 1) Delmar 11-0 1 2) Archmere 10-1 2 3)Ā  Tatnall 11-0 3 4)Ā  DMA 7-2-1 4 5) Friendā€™s 8-2 9 6) Newark Charter 7-2-1 6 7) Sussex Academy 6-3-1 7 8) Woodbridge 7-2 8 9) Saint Markā€™s 7-3 10 10) Odessa 7-4 NR   Division 1 Field Hockey Rankings School …