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Sanford upsets No. 1 Howard with stellar defense

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Sanford Boys Basketball celebrate after upsetting #1 Howard, photo by Nick Halliday Sanford earned, perhaps, their first of many signature victories under new head coach Tyrone Perry on Tuesday evening when they defeated #1 Howard 37-29.  The Warriors ‘defended’ their home court quite literally because of their defense, which was suffocating throughout the entire game.   The game was set …

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Middletown spoils Spartans home opener

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Jaiden McGhee talks with head coach Azeez Ali Middletown Basketball MILLTOWN —The game got off to a slow start in terms of scoring as defense and turnovers, combined with some shooting woes, was the story in the first quarter. Both teams came out slow but Middletown held a 10-8 lead after the first.  The offenses found their way in the …

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Caravel wins low scoring affair 48-44

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

John Clemmons Caravel Basketball The Caravel Buccaneers held off a furious fourth quarter rally by Smyrna for a 48-44 boy’s basketball win Wednesday night on the Eagles home floor. The Bucs’ John Clemmons was riddled with foul trouble and sat out a good portion of the second quarter but still managed to lead the team with 21 points. The Eagles …

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Late game heroics by Penn’s Valmond sink Appo

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

William Penn point guard Gabe Valmond hi the game winning shot against Appoquinimink #6 William Penn Colonials boys basketball team travelled to Middletown to face off with the #8 Appoquinimink Jaguars in a Blue Hen Conference matchup of two top ranked teams Tuesday night. Both teams came into the competition sporting 1-0 records after their first games.   William Penn …

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Neumann-Goretti too much for Salesianum

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Sultan Adewale Neumann Goretti (left) Dariyon Williams Salesianum (right) face off at The Grail Sports Complex ELSMERE – For a few of the players on the Neumann-Goretti boys basketball team, Wednesday night’s game against Salesianum was a homecoming of sorts. Rob Wright III and Masud Stewart, a pair of First State residents, led the Saints to a 68-45 victory over …