Basketball Game Preview: Polytech Panthers vs. Sussex Tech Ravens

The Polytech Panthers will face off against the Sussex Tech Ravens at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Polytech is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Polytech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Dover, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Polytech was ranked seventh). Polytech pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over Dover on Tuesday. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Sierra Henry

Points

01/21/25 vs Dover	23
01/17/25 @ Salisbury	10
01/16/25 vs Cape Henlopen	17
01/14/25 @ Caesar Rodney	4
12/19/24 @ Dover	22

Polytech relied on the efforts of Sierra Henry, who posted 23 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds, and Saniya Skinner, who earned 14 points and eight steals. With that strong performance, Henry is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Marie Cadet, who scored three points and 11 boards.

Polytech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sussex Tech). They breezed by Sussex Central to the tune of 63-30 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Ravens as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Polytech's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Sussex Tech, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4.

Polytech took their win against Sussex Tech in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 65-45. Does Polytech have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sussex Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.