Archmere Auks football players tackle a Woodbridge player in the DIAA DII football semi final photo courtesy of Jason Winchell

Archmere defeats Woodbridge to advance to state championship

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

CLAYMONT — Miles Kempski led a prolific Archmere offense with three rushing touchdowns and two more through the air as the Auks clinched a trip to the DIAA Class 2A championship with a 56-28 win over Woodbridge on a sun-splashed day at Coaches Field on Nov. 25. The Auks and Blue Raiders began their assault on the scoreboard immediately, with …

Craig Miller from Caravel Football ran for 2224 yards and 3 touchdowns Photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Caravel remains unbeaten with win over Woodbridge

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Caravel Buccaneers had lost 5 straight games to Woodbridge, dating back to 2012. Coach John Reed’s team scored 14 first quarter points on the way to a 28-16 victory thus snapping that losing skid and improving to 6-0 in the process. The Bucs drove downfield on their opening possession as Craig Miller punched it in from five yards out …

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Caravel Survives valiant effort from Woodbridge in Girl’s Quarterfinal

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Caravel girls basketball team coming out of a huddle photo by Nick Halliday The Caravel Buccaneers girls’ basketball team came into Monday night’s quarterfinals as the #1 seed in the DIAA Girls’ Basketball Tournament.  Led by reigning Delaware Player of the Year, India Johnston, the Buccaneers were heavily favored heading into their matchup with the ninth-seeded Woodbridge.   They had …

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Middletown’s depth key to victory over Woodbridge

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Middletown Boys Basketball photo by Nick Halliday The DIAA State Indoor Track Meet is scheduled for next Saturday (19th), but Friday night in Middletown, the 9th ranked Cavaliers and Woodbridge provided their own brand of “a track sprinting event” in boys basketball. The two teams raced up and down the court playing the 1st half in barely 30 minutes of …

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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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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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Woodbridge Defense Stymies Tower Hill in 31-0 Win

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Photo courtesy of Ben Fulton BF Imagery Greenwood – Throughout the season Woodbridge head coach leaned on his defense as the offense matured and grew into his new system. The Blue Raiders defense rose to the occasion once again the season holding Tower Hill to under 100 yards in a 31-0 victory in the D.I.A.A. Class AA quarterfinal state tournament game. …

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Woodbridge rolls over Red Lion

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Greenwood – One of the marks of a good football team is when the offense is struggling they find other ways to score. The Woodbridge Blue Raiders did just that Friday night scoring in all facets of the game as they rolled to a 35-6 victory over the Red Lion Lions in a Class AAA District 3 game. Less than two …

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Blue Raiders remain undefeated

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

  Greenwood – When two top ranked undefeated teams face off you can expect a defensive battle and that is what Caravel and Woodbridge gave the fans in the first half, but the two teams opened up and traded touchdown for an exciting second half. In the end the Woodbridge Blue Raiders would remain undefeated with a 24-12 home victory over …

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Woodbridge defeats Cape in first matchup since 1977

Benny MitchellSports

Cape Henlopen and Woodbridge played against each other fro the first time in 44 years, Woodbridge won 35-21 Greenwood – Cape Henlopen visited Woodbridge in the first football game between the two schools in 44 years. What ensued was a back and forth battle before the Blue Raiders would roll off 21 straight points in the fourth quarter to win their …