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Archmere wins big in first ever 2A state championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Archmere Auks Class 2A Football State Champions Archmere Auks won the first ever Class 2A state championship with a big win over the Woodbridge Blue Raiders.  In front of a big crowd at the University of Delaware Archmere shutout Woodbridge by a score of 27-0.  Both teams  had unsuccessful first drives that led to punts. On the second possession for …

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Archmere advances to second straight state championship

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

It was a rematch between #5 DMA and #1 Archmere on Saturday afternoon at Abessinio Stadium that would decide who would punch their ticket to Delaware Stadium to face Woodbridge in the Class AA championship. It was all DMA in the first half as the Seahawks Defense did a fantastic job of limiting the potent Auk offense. After a Jordan …

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Big plays were key in Middletowns semifinal win

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Middletown – The Middletown Cavaliers advanced to their 10th championship game since 2010 with a 33-15 win over long-time rival Salesianum Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd. Big plays were the key for Middletown as all five touchdowns covered 31 yards or more. The game began with the longest play of the night when Zy’Aire Tart took the …

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Vikings advance to first state championship since 2010

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Photo couretsy of Eric O’Neill St Elizabeth’s football WILMINGTON — Quasim Benson, bouncing back after injuring an ankle late in the regular season, scored four touchdowns as St. Elizabeth defeated Tatnall, 33-0, to advance to the DIAA 1A football state championship. The Vikings will be seeking their first title since 2010. Benson scored on runs of 8, 4, 12 and …

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Blue Raiders advance to their fourth state championship game

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Photo courtesy of woodbridge Football Greenwood – The crowd had left, the players were celebrating in the locker room, all but one bank of stadium lights had been turned off and Woodbridge head coach Marvin Dooley sat alone on the bench. “As we get older we have to take time to take in what just happened, these kids are excited and …

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Former Sanford coach, players face off in Route 1 Rivalry 

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Former Sanford School teammates Jy’are Davis and Corey Perkins during UD-DSU game   The University of Delaware Blue Hens made the trip down Route 1 to face Delaware State University Wednesday night for the Route 1 Rivalry basketball game. UD returned home with a 59-48 victory, but this year’s game had a game inside the game. Stan Waterman Delaware State …

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Archmere advances with big win

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

CLAYMONT — Archmere held Saint Mark’s to three first downs and caused four Spartans turnovers in a 41-0 victory on Saturday in the DIAA Class 2A quarterfinal at Coaches Field. The Auks improved to 11-0 and will meet Delaware Military in a rematch of a game played Nov. 12, a 27-7 Auks win. The Spartans struggled against the solid Auks …