The Caesar Rodney Riders basketball team (Camden, DE), was nudged 55-49 in Friday's league battle with the host Smyrna Eagles (Smyrna, DE)

The Eagles now possess a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dover for a Henlopen - Northern battle on Tuesday, January 16. Smyrna will confront a Senators team coming off a 63-45 league win over Sussex Tech (Georgetown, DE). The Senators record now stands at 7-1.

The Riders (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Polytech (Woodside, DE). The Panthers come into the Henlopen - Northern battle with a 2-7 record. In their last battle, Polytech was nudged by St. Georges Tech (Middletown, DE), 75-30, in a non-league battle.