It’s a four-day school week, but the sports action covers all seven days, beginning with a top-10 girls basketball matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Ursuline and ending with Salesianum hoops playing near the nation’s capital.
In between, with some predicted snow threatening to blow up the schedule, are a few very busy days and some high-profile matchups. Tuesday and Saturday in particular will force basketball fans to make some choices regarding where to go. On the wrestling mats, longtime rivals get back together for the first time in a while.
Don’t forget to confirm dates and times before making the trip. Schedules are always subject to change.
Girls
Basketball
Monday, Jan. 15
A.I. DuPont (9-2) at Ursuline (8-1), 5 p.m. Little has bothered the Raiders thus far this season, but the Tigers bring experience and a high-scoring attack. Ny’Aijah Jackson and Sydney Hilliard lead A.I. against GG Banks, Taylor Brown and Ursuline.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Padua (7-2) at Wilmington Friends (6-1), 4 p.m. Padua has quietly put together a solid first half of the season, which ends with a matinee against the Quakers. Abby Grillo and Grace Trerotola lead the inside-outside attack for Padua. For Friends, Gianna Cottone has been scoring at a prolific clip, with Izzy Winchell giving the Quakers a legitimate three-point threat.
St. Elizabeth (7-1) at Tower Hill (3-5), 5:30 p.m.
Howard (6-2) at Archmere (4-4), 6:15 p.m.
Saint Mark’s (7-2) at Delaware Military (6-3), 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 18
Archmere at Delaware Military, 5:15 p.m.
Delmarva Christian (9-1) at Ss. Peter and Paul (8-2), 5:30 p.m. The top teams in the ESIAC get together to establish the top team in the conference. Journey Handy leads a multipronged attack for the Royals, while the Sabres get points from a number of players as well, including senior Morgan Quade.
Wilmington Charter (5-4) at St. Elizabeth, 6 p.m.
Ursuline at Saint Mark’s, 7:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19
Ss. Peter and Paul at Seaford (3-6), 4 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Dover (8-1) at Padua, 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 21
Ursuline vs. Friends Central (Pa.), 9 a.m. at Jefferson University
Track
Friday, Jan. 19
Ursuline at Golden Bear Invite, Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa.
Archmere and Saint Mark’s at Collegeville HS Invitational, 3 p.m. at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Padua at Armory Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational, New Balance Track & Field at Armory, New York
Boys
Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Archmere (5-2) vs. Odyssey Charter (5-5), 5 p.m. at the Grail Sports Complex, Elsmere
Ss. Peter and Paul (2-4) at Key, 5:30 p.m.
St. Elizabeth (8-0) at Saint Mark’s (9-1), 7:15 p.m. Two of the top teams in the state get together on Tom Rosa Court for the first of two meetings this season. Aiden Tobiason leads the Vikings, while a different player could step up for Saint Mark’s at any time. In their last game against Laurel, it was Mike Friend.
Howard (6-2) at Salesianum (5-5), 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 18
St. Elizabeth at Wilmington Charter (2-5), 5 p.m.
Delaware Military (7-4) at Archmere, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19
Ss. Peter and Paul at Cristo Rey Jesuit, 5:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Lake Forest (8-0) at Archmere, 12:30 p.m. The Auks had won four straight entering the week, but they’ll have their hands full against the Spartans. Jackson Starkey paces the potent Lake offense.
Dover (7-1) at St. Elizabeth, 12:30 p.m.
Salesianum at Bishop McNamara (Md.), 8 p.m., Capitol Hoops Challenge
Sunday, Jan. 21
Salesianum vs. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), 12:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Archmere (0-2) at First State Military (2-2), 3:30 p.m.
St. Elizabeth (1-3) at Wilmington Charter (0-2), 5 p.m.
Saint Mark’s (0-0) at Salesianum (0-0), 7:30 p.m. The Spartans and Sals have not met in a dual meet since January 2018, and this could be an electric atmosphere on Broom Street. Both squads have talented rosters, including sophomore Clif Bakhsh of Saint Mark’s and senior Frank Miller of the Sals. Salesianum (2023) and Saint Mark’s (2010) are the last two teams not from the Henlopen Conference to win the DIAA Division I dual-meet state championship.
Friday, Jan. 19
Tower Hill (3-0) at Archmere, 4 p.m.
St. Elizabeth at C.H. Flowers (Md.), 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19-Saturday, Jan. 20
Salesianum at Coal Cracker Wrestling Tournament, 11 a.m. at Lehighton Area High School, Lehighton, Pa.
Saint Mark’s at Canal Classic, 3:45 p.m. at Middletown High School
Saturday, Jan. 20
Archmere and Woodbridge (2-1) at Howard (1-2), 11 a.m.
Track
Friday, Jan. 19
Archmere, Saint Mark’s and Salesianum at Collegeville HS Invitational, 3 p.m. at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Salesianum at St. Elizabeth at Armory Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational, New Balance Track & Field at Armory, New York
Swimming (co-ed)
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Archmere (2-4 boys, 3-3 girls) vs. Saint Mark’s (4-0 boys, 5-0 girls), 3 p.m. at Western YMCA
Thursday, Jan. 18
Ss. Peter and Paul and Gunston vs. Worcester Prep, 3 p.m. at Pocomoke YMCA
St. Elizabeth (0-0 boys, 0-0 girls) and Mount Sophia (5-0 boys, 4-1 girls) vs. A.I. DuPont (1-5 boys, 2-4 girls), 3:30 p.m. at Wilmington Charter
Wilmington Friends (3-1 boys, 4-0 girls) vs. Archmere, 3:45 p.m. at Walnut Street YMCA
Friday, Jan. 19
Archmere vs. Caravel (2-3 boys, 2-2 girls), 3 p.m. at Route 40 Boys and Girls Club
Saturday, Jan. 20
Wilmington Charter (3-0 boys, 3-0 girls) vs. Salesianum (7-2)/Padua (3-2), 6 p.m.
