Basketball Recap: Polytech Takes Down Ranked Dover

On Tuesday, Polytech faced Dover in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Polytech Panthers slipped by the Dover Senators 48-47. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 38-36 back in December of 2024.

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

Leading Polytech to victory were Sierra Henry and Saniya Skinner. Henry posted 23 points along with six steals and five boards, while Skinner put up 14 points and eight steals. With that strong performance, Henry is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Marie Cadet was another key player, putting up three points and 11 rebounds.

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

The victory was the sixth in a row for Polytech, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. As for Dover, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polytech will face off against Sussex Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dover, they will square off against Cape Henlopen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cape Henlopen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.