The William Penn Colonials basketball squad (New Castle, DE), was crushed 53-31 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Appoquinimink Jaguars (West Middletown, DE)

With the victory, Appoquinimink advances its record to 2-7 on the year. The Jaguars travel to Caravel (Bear, DE) to meet the Buccaneers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. The Buccaneers enter the battle with a record of 8-0. Caravel won 65-26 in their recent non-league battle against Archmere Academy (Claymont, DE)

The Colonials now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Delcastle Technical for a Blue Hen Flight - A battle on Friday, January 10.