Basketball Game Preview: Wilmington Charter Force vs. Delmarva Christian Royals

The Wilmington Charter Force will face off against the Delmarva Christian Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Wilmington Charter came up short against Conrad Science on Thursday, falling 82-58. The defeat continues a trend for the Force in their matchups with the Red Wolves: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, everything went Delmarva Christian's way against Red Lion Christian Academy on Saturday as Delmarva Christian made off with a 55-32 victory. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.

Delmarva Christian's win came from a few key players Wilmington Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malachi Light, who posted ten points and three steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Barbrow, who scored nine points and three steals.

Delmarva Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Wilmington Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.

Wilmington Charter came up short against Delmarva Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 78-71. Will Wilmington Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.