Eight weeks of the busiest of the high school sports seasons wrap up this week in every sport except girls lacrosse, track and field, and boys volleyball, which are already into the postseason. For some teams, these games are good tune-ups for their tournaments, while others are still playing for a chance to get into the playoffs.
There are several entertaining games on the schedule, beginning Monday with a soccer showdown in Claymont. The regular-season action comes to an end on Saturday with some softball and another challenge for Salesianum lacrosse.
Boys
Baseball
Tuesday
Middletown (7-8) at Archmere (9-6), 4 p.m.
St. Georges (11-5) at Saint Mark’s (14-2), 4:15 p.m. The Hawks have flown a bit under the radar this season, but they have just one loss in Blue Hen Conference Flight A, along with Appoquinimink and William Penn. The Spartans have wins over both Appo and Penn; can they make it a trifecta?
St. Elizabeth (11-6) at Salesianum (9-7), 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday
Archmere at Tower Hill (13-3), 4 p.m.
Thursday
Salesianum at Middletown, 4 p.m.
Sussex Tech (13-3) at Saint Mark’s, 4 p.m.
Friday
Conrad (13-3) at Archmere, 4 p.m.
Lacrosse
Tuesday
Saint Mark’s (10-4) at Middletown (14-0), 6:30 p.m. Two teams enjoying stellar seasons wrap up the regular season under the lights at Cavalier Stadium. The Spartans will try to hand the Cavs a senior night loss while gaining some momentum heading into the postseason. The tournament field will be announced Sunday.
Wednesday
Archmere (11-3) at Caesar Rodney (11-3), 7 p.m. The Auks and Riders both get a good test to end the regular season. Entering this game, the teams had scored the same number of goals, although the Auks are allowing one fewer per contest.
Saturday
Salesianum (9-3) vs. Kiski Prep (Pa.), 1 p.m. at Cedar Lane Regional Park, Bel Air, Md.
Volleyball
Tuesday
Conrad (10-6) at Salesianum (15-0), 6 p.m. Quarterfinals of DIAA state tournament. The Sals defeated Conrad, 3-0, on April 3, but the Red Wolves pushed Sallies to the limit. The first set went extra points, and the second was 25-23. Tickets are $5 and available only at https://gofan.co/app/school/DIAA.
Thursday
Winner of Conrad-Salesianum vs. winner of No. 5 Delcastle-No. 4 Delaware Military, 6 p.m. at the higher seed. DIAA semifinal.
Tennis
Monday
Archmere (10-2) at Odessa (9-1), 3:30 p.m.
Track and field
Friday-Saturday
DIAA state championship meet, Dover High School. Meet starts at 3 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are available only at https://gofan.co/app/school/DIAA.
Girls
Lacrosse
Tuesday
No. 12 Newark Charter (9-6) at No. 5 Ursuline (9-4-1), 4 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 9 Saint Mark’s (10-4) at No. 8 Wilmington Charter (11-4), 4 p.m.
Saturday
Winner of No. 11 Sanford-No. 6 Tower Hill at No. 3 Archmere (14-1), 11 a.m.
Softball
Monday
Padua (9-5) at Mount Pleasant (3-13), 3:30 p.m.
Brandywine (8-8) at Archmere (7-7), 4 p.m.
Tuesday
Milford (12-3) vs. Padua, 4 p.m. at Midway Softball Complex
Concord (6-8) at Saint Mark’s (14-2), 4 p.m.
Delmarva Christian (13-3) vs. Ursuline (4-8), 4 p.m. at Midway Softball Complex
Wednesday
Wilmington Charter (8-6) at Archmere, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday
Odyssey Charter (8-5) vs. Ursuline, 3:30 p.m. at Midway Softball Complex
Archmere at Seaford (7-8), 4:15 p.m.
Saturday
Padua at Middletown (11-3), 11 a.m.
Saint Mark’s vs. Delaware Military (10-4), noon at Midway Softball Complex
Soccer
Monday
Ursuline (5-8) at William Penn (3-10), 3:45 p.m.
Appoquinimink (11-3) at Archmere (11-2), 4 p.m. This game will serve as a good test for both teams as they head into their respective state tournaments. The Jaguars have given up just five goals all season, three of those in their first game.
Tuesday
Tatnall (2-12) vs. St. Elizabeth (1-13), 7 p.m. at Abessinio Stadium
Wednesday
Dickinson (2-10-1) at Ursuline, 3:30 p.m.
Archmere vs. Wilmington Charter (8-5), 3:30 p.m. at Hockessin Soccer Club
Saint Mark’s (12-2) at Sanford (4-8-1), 4 p.m.
Track and field
Friday-Saturday
DIAA state championship meet, Dover High School. Meet starts at 3 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are available only at https://gofan.co/app/school/DIAA.
Tennis
Monday
Padua (6-5) at Wilmington Charter (8-4), 3:30 p.m.
Sanford (5-8) vs. Ursuline (9-3), 3:30 p.m. at Rodney Street Courts
Odessa (9-1) at Archmere (11-1), 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday
Padua at Archmere, 3:30 p.m.
Ursuline at St. Andrew’s (8-5), 3:30 p.m.
