2023-24 Delaware girls’ basketball tournament first round previews
By Chris Stevens, Editor The girls’ tournament tips off tonight with plenty of interesting storylines and games around the state, all of which will have the higher eight seeds looking on with interest. There is the potential for more than one lower seed moving through to the second round, so let’s take a look at […]
A.I. girls overcome slow start to wrap up 3rd straight Blue Hen title
By Chris Stevens, Editor The A.I. duPont girls basketball program, once thought to be lost to history, is now making history under head coach Robert “Lucky” Price. Thanks to a balanced team effort, led by Sydney Hilliard’s 18 points and a 14-point, 14-rebound effort from Jourdyn Henderson, the Flight B champion Tigers wrapped up their […]
Howard girls hit the boards, shore up tournament position with a win over Middletown
By Chris Stevens, Editor Curtis Clack said that last season’s late charge that pushed the Howard girls into the state tournament was the spark for the Lady Wildcats’ success this season. “The seniors and juniors that have been a part of the program for years have been building this up,” Clack said after Howard held […]
Allen’s layup lifts Sanford over Caravel in girls’ basketball thriller
By Chris Stevens, Editor Sanford senior guard Tyler Edwards used one word to describe her team’s efforts all season long after their second big win in five days. “We have a lot of grit on this team,” Edwards said after the Warriors got a layup from Naomi Allen with six seconds left to upend Caravel […]
First State Hoops Report Honor Roll Week 12
Here are some of the best performances for games played Feb. 12 through Feb. 17: Boys Jayden Taylor, jr. forward, Sanford: 17 points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots in the Warriors’ 58-51 win at St. Elizabeth Feb. 16. Daniel Harvey, jr. guard, Appoquinimink: Scored game winner at the buzzer in a 53-51 overtime win […]
First State Hoops Report Week 13 Top 10s
First State Hoops Report’s boys’ and girls’ basketball Top 10s (along with the previous week’s ranking) to start Week 13 of the 2023-24 season. Boys’ Basketball St. Elizabeth 18-1 (1) Dover 16-2 (2) Middletown 15-3 (3) Salesianum 10-8 (4) William Penn 15-4 (5) Sanford 14-4 (6) Saint Mark’s 15-4 (7) Seaford 17-2 (8) St. Georges […]
24 And More: The Final Countdown
By Chris Stevens, Editor The regular season ends next Wednesday and the Delaware High School basketball season has been full of action and surprises. The final seven days promise to be no different as some teams are looking to wrap up byes, others are looking for first round home games and others just want the […]
First State Hoops Report Honor Roll Week 11
Here are some of the best performances for games played Feb. 5 through Feb. 10: Boys Jaylin Horsey, sr. guard, William Penn: 76 points in a 4-0 week for the Colonials, including his 1000th career point in a win over Newark Feb. 6. Kashmier Wise, sr. guard, Seaford: Scored his 1000th career point in a […]
First State Hoops Report Week 12 Top 10s
First State Hoops Report’s boys’ and girls’ basketball Top 10s (along with the previous week’s ranking) to start Week 12 of the 2023-24 season. Boys’ Basketball St. Elizabeth 16-0 (1) Dover 14-2 (2) Middletown 12-3 (3) Salesianum 10-7 (4) William Penn 12-4 (5) Sanford 12-4 (6) Saint Mark’s 14-4 (NR) Seaford 15-2 (8) St. Georges […]
Wilson’s 24 helps Caravel hand Ursuline first in-state loss
By Chris Stevens, Editor Larry Banks, nor the Caravel girls’ basketball team lost faith when top-ranked Ursuline went on a 10-0 run to start Thursday’s highly anticipated showdown. The Buccaneers played their usual brand of lock-down defense and unselfish offense and keyed by junior guard Speedy Wilson’s 24 points, Caravel became the first Delaware team […]
