The Worcester Prep Mallards basketball squad (Berlin, MD), was nudged 38-33 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Salisbury Dragons (Salisbury, MD)

With the victory, Salisbury advances its record to 4-11 on the year. The Dragons travel to Delmarva Christian (Georgetown, DE) to meet the Royals in a Eastern Shore battle on Thursday, February 6. The Royals enter the battle with a record of 13-4. Delmarva Christian won 56-23 in their recent league battle against The Gunston School (Centreville, MD)

The Mallards now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Delmarva Christian for a Eastern Shore battle on Monday, February 10. Worcester Prep will meet a Royals squad coming off a 50-29 non-league loss to Middletown (Middletown, DE). The Royals record now stands at 15-5.