Week 5: Field hockey, soccer, volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

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

Dover Dominates in 72nd Playing of the Civil War Game

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Hurricane Ian was looming in Dover when Caesar Rodney visited Dover High School for a noon kickoff on Saturday.Ā  The wind was gusting, and a slight drizzle was falling, but these two teams were ready to play the 72nd version of the Civil War battle.   This rivalry began back in 1935 but became an annual event in 1961.Ā  Thereā€™s …

Johnsonā€™s 2 scores help Delmar reclaim Kiwanis Trophy

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Greenwood – Delmar and Woodbridge met for the 64th time in the Kiwanis Trophy Game on Friday night in Greenwood. The Wildcats return the trophy back south to Delmar with a 41-14 Class AA District 3 win.   The trophy has been going back and forth for the past several years. Woodbridge was the last team to win back to …

Smyrna defense, ‘Ya-Ya’ Knight stellar in winĀ 

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  The highly anticipated matchup in Class AAA – District 2 featured two of the best defenses in the state. With high winds and rain, a low scoring contest was expected. Those units dominated a scoreless 1st quarter at Charles V. Williams Stadium Friday night. The home team Eagles are ranked 2nd in the state with the Golden Knights ranked …

Red Lion blanks Milford in 2A matchup

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Red Lion football dominated in their Class 2A matchup against Milford. The Red Lions came away with a 39-0 victory over the Buccaneers.Ā  After a Milford punt, Red Lion got the scoring started as Evan Biddinger hit Kyle Manley down the sideline for a 67 yard touchdown. Red Lion would go for the two point conversion and convert as …

Week 4: Field hockey, soccer, volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

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

Kilby scores four touchdowns to lead Senators in District win

Benny MitchellHigh Schools, Sports

Lewes – The Dover Senators traveled to Cape Henlopen.   Jakwon Kilby carried the ball 20 times for 158 yards and scored four touchdowns leading the Senators to a 33-12 win.   ā€œItā€™s really nice to have a player like Jakwon Kilby on your team. He is a power runner and he did a nice job finishing off drives tonight,ā€ …

Middletown football

Top-ranked Middletown beats Appo with big plays

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Appoquinimink Jaguars have never beaten their district rival Middletown (on the field) in football since the Jags started playing on the varsity level in 2009. That streak continued Friday night in a “hard-fought” game at Appoquinimink High School. The defending state champions scored on two long plays to secure a 14-0 win in front of a capacity crowd of …

Golden Knights defeat Hodgson to give Wells his 200th win

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Georgetown – Sussex Central head football coach John Wells will forever remember career win number 200. Not so much for the milestone, but for the dramatic fashion in how his team won. ā€œA pick six, a scoop and score, turnovers the first half surely didnā€™t look like we would win this game, but these guys stepped up in the second …

Week 3: Field hockey, soccer, volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

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