Saint Marks Alassan Ndiaye scored 17 ponts to help defeat West Philly photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

St. Mark’s improves to 5-0 in boys’ basketball

Joe SinglesHeadlines, Sports

Game number four at the Boys’ Basketball Winter Showcase hosted by Mount Pleasant High School was between the St. Mark’s Spartans and the West Philadelphia High School Speedboys. St. Marks, who came in the contest touting a 4-0 record in state, started the game in a 3-2 full court zone press which proved to give West Philly some difficulty, causing …

Delaware Blue Coats Terquavion Smith attempts a shot photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Lethal shooting from beyond the arc carries Nets over Blue Coats

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON- Long Island was scorching the nets on Saturday night at the Chase Fieldhouse as they would defeat the Blue Coats 125-117.  The Nets were able to overcome 21 turnovers with a spectacular shooting display as a team that included 47-80 from the field, highlighted by a red hot 18-31 from beyond the arc.   Long Island led throughout the …

Dover basketball Dorrell Little attempts a jump shot against Caesar Rodney photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Dover wins season opener 67-61 over rival CR

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Dover Senators and Caesar Rodney Riders renewed their cross-town rivalry in an early season boys basketball game at sold out Dover High Saturday. The Riders entered the game with a record of 2-1, while the Senators were playing their first game of the 23-24 season.  The two teams battled in the first quarter with Caesar Rodney taking an 11-10 …

Julius Wright 23 scored 22 points to lead six St. Elizabeth players in double figures photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Wright leads St Elizabeth’s over Penn

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON — Julius Wright scored 22 points to lead six St. Elizabeth players in double figures as the Vikings made a statement in an 86-67 win over William Penn at a sold-out St. E Center on Thursday night. The Colonials, who entered the game ranked fifth in the state by Delaware Live, took a 13-11 lead in the first quarter …

Sanford verse Ursuline girls basketball state championship game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Courtside View – Week 1 girls basketball top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The Fall sports season ended on December 2nd and now is the time to focus on the winter sports that kicked off their season.  Here are my Girls high school basketball courtside notes for this week and the first rankings for Delaware Live.   Former Ursuline and Villanova basketball player Adrianna Hahn is the new coach at Tower Hill and …

Salesianum verse William Penn last years state championship basketball game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Courtside View – Week 1 boys basketball top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The Fall sports season ended on December 2nd and now is the time to focus on the winter sports that kicked off their season.  Here are my boys high school basketball courtside notes for this week and the first rankings for Delaware LIve.   I have enjoyed the fact that these schools are playing some great out of state competition …

Delaware Blue Hens basketall Jare Davis leads the Blue Hens in scoring this season photo courtesy of Blue Hens Athletics

Delaware looks to stay hot after first Big East win in program history

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

It was a great night for the 302 last Tuesday when the Delaware Blue Hens notched their first Big East Conference win in program history with an 87-80 win over Xavier in the Queen City. Jalun Trent, one of many new faces in the blue and gold this season, was named CAA Player of the Week Monday morning. Trent paced …

Delaware State Hornets basketball Martaz Robinson leads the team in scoring this season photo courtesy of Delaware State athletics

Delaware State Basketball off to the best start in the last 20 seasons

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

In the Summer of 2021, Stan Waterman was hired to be the head coach at Delaware State. He left a successful tenure at Sanford High School, where he won 6 basketball state championships. Del State had gone 3-16 the season before his arrival and after a few years, the Hornets are now turning things around in Dover. After the Hornet’s …

Delaware Blue Coats Ricky Council dunks the ball against Long Islanad Nets photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Blue Coats’ 4th quarter run lifts them over nets

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON- The Blue Coats entered their game with the Long Island Nets on the seasonal see-saw at 3-3.  Despite the cold weather finally hitting the Wilmington area this week, the Blue Coats brought the heat with a 14-0 run to start the 4th quarter in route to a 119-104 victory on Wednesday night.   After a back and forth first …