Basketball Recap: Archmere Academy Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Wilmington Friends

On Tuesday, Archmere Academy faced Wilmington Friends in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Archmere Academy Auks fell 51-44 to the Wilmington Friends Quakers. The Auks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Quakers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Archmere Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Wilmington Friends, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archmere Academy will venture away from home to face off against Conrad Science at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wilmington Friends, they will head out on the road to square off against Tower Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.