Basketball Recap: Sussex Central Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Cape Henlopen

On Thursday, Sussex Central faced Cape Henlopen in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sussex Central Golden Knights came up short against the Cape Henlopen Vikings, falling 72-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Knights have suffered since December 28, 2024.

Sussex Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Cape Henlopen, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Looking ahead, Sussex Central will square off against Delmarva Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Delmarva Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season. As for Cape Henlopen, they will challenge Early College at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.