Dover football Nahseem Cosme attempts a pass photo by Ben Fulton

Dover spoils Appo’s home opener

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Dover Senators spoiled the Appoquinimink Jaguars football home opener with a decisive victory. Dover’s potent offense was able to put up 40 plus points again for their third consecutive game in a 45-7 victory over the Jaguars.    Senators have started their season by reeling off three straight wins scoring 41 points in a victory over West Philadelphia, 42 …

Middletown Football Matthew Priestley 6 caught two touchdown passes in the game vs Sussex Central photo by Nick Halliday

Middletown dominates in home opener

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Middletown Cavaliers were dominant in their home opener Friday night at Cavaliers Stadium. The Cavaliers hosted Sussex Central Friday night in front of home fans for the first time this season and came away with a big 41-7 victory.    From the opening kickoff Middletown took advantage of the Golden Knights mishaps. On the kickoff the ball took a …

Woodbridge Blue Raiders football team breaks huddle during a game photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Banks provides lightning to lead Woodbridge

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Greenwood – Extreme heat at kickoff led to second half lightning with the weather, but the Blue Raiders Ji’Kare Banks provided some lightning of his own with a pair of long touchdown runs to lead Woodbridge over Maryland foe Colonel Richardson 52-12. A nearby lightning strike ended the game with 1:25 left on the clock. The two schools are about 16 …

Sussex Central Malik Bell 5 leads the team out photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Fourth quarter surges the Knights past Bulldogs

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

  Georgetown – Sussex Central scored twice in the final four minutes to pull away from Laurel in an inter class game and the season opener for both teams. It was the first time the two schools met in over 30 years. Sussex Central ranked fourth in Class AAA defeated the Laurel Bulldogs ranked third in Class AA 36-21. After a …

Delaware State Hornets Football photo courtesy of Delaware State Athletics

Delaware State football preseason outlook

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Delaware State is set to kick off the 2023 season under new head coach Lee Hull. Hull was introduced as the new head coach in Dec of 2022. Hull was most recently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at MEAC rival Howard University. He brings more than 25 years of coaching experience at the professional and NCAA Division I levels.  …

Caravel Buccaneers Football team entering the field photo by Nick Halliday

Football nights at Bob Peoples Stadium

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  Caravel Academy’s Bob Peoples Stadium was one of the first premier stadiums in the state. The turf field, lights, large scoreboard and two large bleachers that match in size on both the home and away side of the stadium. Not to mention tons of room along the fence that surrounds the track where fans can take in the game …

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Rider Stadium: Where it began for this Delaware LIve reporter

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Our series of stories on high school football stadiums continues with Rider Stadium, home of Caesar Rodney’s football team. I must admit, this story is as much about my broadcasting career as it is about Caesar Rodney Rider Stadium. My dream job of providing “play-by-play” on the radio started in 1979 as I called the Rider’s games on a small …