In a previous Throwback Thursday post, we highlighted the process that gave us the boys’ basketball state tournament in 1966, but who was the first boys’ state tournament winning team during the winter of 1967? Eight teams began the first DSSAA ever (now DIAA) state tournament on Monday March 13th at four neutral sites – … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – 1967 Boys’ Basketball State Tournament
DIAA Boys’ Basketball Tournament Second Round Previews
By Chris Stevens, Editor Four lower seeds are crashing the second round party in the boys’ basketball tournament, but they’ve got some intimidating party hosts ahead of them. Eight teams have an extra day or two of rest and look to move on to the state quarterfinals, but it won’t be easy. Here’s our breakdown … Continue reading DIAA Boys’ Basketball Tournament Second Round Previews
Caravel girls steal their way into the 2nd round
By Chris Stevens, Editor The Delaware State Police should be on the lookout for a band of thieves wearing maroon and white uniforms. Led by chief thief Taylor Wilkins' 7 steals, the Caravel girls basketball team turned up the defensive pressure and cruised to a 53-36 win over 13th seeded St. Mark's in the first … Continue reading Caravel girls steal their way into the 2nd round
DIAA Boys’ Basketball Tournament First Round Preview
By Chris Stevens, Editor It's the most wonderful time of the year in Delaware High School Basketball - the 54th edition of the boys' basketball state tournament. We start off tonight with eight first round games and each has the chance to be very competitive with lower seeds keeping the home team on high alert. … Continue reading DIAA Boys’ Basketball Tournament First Round Preview
Jaguar boys, Hawk girls take their turn in the winners’ circle
By Chris Stevens, Editor The Blue Hen Conference championship games Saturday afternoon were an unusual and new set of match-ups – each of the four teams participating either had never been there or hadn’t been there in a long time. Two competitive games at St. Mark’s High School gave us two new conference champions. Boys’ … Continue reading Jaguar boys, Hawk girls take their turn in the winners’ circle
24 and More – Boys’ Tournament Outlook Vol. 4
By Chris Stevens, Editor One word to describe Week 10 on the boys' side of things? Anarchy. Quite a few of the state's top teams had setbacks this week while others got themselves back into the tournament picture with some big wins, so let's take a look at what teams are playing for heading into … Continue reading 24 and More – Boys’ Tournament Outlook Vol. 4
First State Hoops Report Recap – Week 10
Heading into the last full week of the regular season, conference titles have been clinches, tournament cases have been made and overall chaos reigns. Here’s a look at what Week 10 gave us. Boys’ Basketball Game of the Week – Sanford 67, Tower Hill 52 The short-handed Hillers made no excuses against the defending state … Continue reading First State Hoops Report Recap – Week 10
24 and More – Boys Tournament Outlook Vol. 3
By Chris Stevens, Editor Just about two weeks left in the regular season, and every game is a big one for those with tournament hopes, so here's a look at the boys' tournament prospects. Flight A William Penn 13-2 (6-1) Mt. Pleasant 14-3 (5-1) Appoqunimink 13-3 (5-2) Delcastle 11-4 (4-2) Hodgson 9-6 (2-4) Concord 11-6 … Continue reading 24 and More – Boys Tournament Outlook Vol. 3
First State Hoops Report Recap – Week Nine
We’re getting closer to the finish line and teams are stepping up and showing out trying to clinch state tournament spots. Here’s our Week Nine recap of Delaware High School Basketball action. Boys’ Basketball Game of the Week – Mount Pleasant 56, Dickinson 50 Photos by Chris Stevens The Green Knights are getting hot at … Continue reading First State Hoops Report Recap – Week Nine
24 and More – Girls’ hoops tournament outlook Vol. 2
By Chris Stevens, Editor Still a very fluid situation on the girls' side of things, especially with some big wins and a couple of surprises from last week's games. Here's our second outlook at the potential participants in the girls' hoops tournament. Flight A St. Georges 11-3 (6-0) Middletown 12-4 (5-1) Concord 9-6 (4-1) Delcastle … Continue reading 24 and More – Girls’ hoops tournament outlook Vol. 2
