The Early College Hornets ran past the visiting Sussex Academy Seahawks basketball team by a final score of 40-24 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Hornets face the McKean Highlanders (Wilmington, DE) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 17. Early College will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record. The Highlanders enter the game with a 6-12 record after their 38-26 league loss to Dickinson (Wilmington, DE).

With the defeat, Sussex Academy moves to 1-11 on the year. The Seahawks travel to Laurel (Laurel, DE) to face the Bulldogs in a Henlopen - Southern game on Thursday, February 16. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 7-9. Laurel lost 59-37 in their recent league game against Lake Forest (Felton, DE)