Sallies beats Smyrna with strong team effort 

Joe SinglesHeadlines, Sports

Sam Walsh of Salesianum blocks a shot as he teammates watch in a win over Smyrna photo by Nick Halliday   The Smyrna Silver Eagles visited Salesianum Friday afternoon for a mid-season matchup between two ranked teams with good size and athleticism. The game started with both teams struggling offensively. Despite their efforts, Sallies missed a number of open lay-ups …

Smyrna uses five pins in victory over Sussex Central

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Brandon West 160lb Smyrna gets the Pin against Sussex Central photo by Ben Fulton BF Imagery Georgetown – For the second time this season Smyrna head coach Aaron Harris sent his young heavyweight, Chi Chi Eule, out onto the mat with the match on the line. For the second time this season Eule delivered. Eule, who at one point was the …

Smyrna overcomes 20-point deficit for mat victory over Milford

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Smyrna’s Qwantez Watkins (top) holds down Milford’s Patrick Sharkey during their 126 pound bout. Watkins won by pin in 2:55. Photo by Kenny Correll Smyrna – Just two nights after watching a 15 point lead evaporate in a 34-30 loss against Cape Henlopen. Smyrna head coach Aaron Harris looked out onto the mat Friday night with the Eagles trailing Milford by …

Cape Henlopen rallies to escape scare by Smyrna

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Cape Henlopen’s Alex Taylor looks toward the bench for instruction during his 195 pound bout against Tyler Downward of Smyrna. Taylor won a 19-12 decision photo by Dave Frederick Lewes – In wrestling dual meet action results often come down to matchup, but to get those matchups it can come down to something as simple as the coin toss prior to …

Fourth quarter run propels Dover to victory

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

Dover Boys Basketball team celebrating photo by Nick Halliday The 2nd ranked Dover Senators used a 12-0 run to start the final quarter and never looked back in a 76-52 win in boys basketball at Smyrna Tuesday night. The Senators’ Jaheim Harrell was red-hot beyond the arc as he drained 7 three-pointers on his way to a game-high 27 points. …

Caravel wins low scoring affair 48-44

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

John Clemmons Caravel Basketball The Caravel Buccaneers held off a furious fourth quarter rally by Smyrna for a 48-44 boy’s basketball win Wednesday night on the Eagles home floor. The Bucs’ John Clemmons was riddled with foul trouble and sat out a good portion of the second quarter but still managed to lead the team with 21 points. The Eagles …

Davis shines as Middletown wins first title since 2012

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Middletown Cavaliers Class 3A Football State Champions photo by Ben Fulton BF Imagery   It was a perfect day for Championship Football at Delaware Stadium. The rain held off until the nightcap and that allowed for a great matchup between #1 Smyrna and #2 Middletown in the DIAA Class AAA Final. A rematch of the Harvest Bowl from way back …

Smyrna punches ticket to 3A championship game

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

Photo by Donnell Henriquez Smyrna – Smyrna scored three 4th quarter touchdowns to pull away from Dover late in a 46-21 semifinal win at Charles V. Williams stadium Friday. Senior running back, Wayne Knight gained 292 yards on the ground and caught 2 screen passes for 48 yards. He scored 3 touchdowns and 3 two-point conversions to give him 264 …

Wayne Knight “keys” Smyrna playoff win

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

Photo courtesy of Donnell Henriquez (Smyrna)  Smyrna senior running back, Wayne Knight ran for 4 touchdowns and 3 two-point conversions to lead the Eagles past William Penn 46-6 in a DIAA quarterfinal game Friday night. A blustery wind sent the temperatures into the low 20’s at Charles V. Williams Stadium, but it never “cooled off” the red-hot Smyrna offense. Knight …