Having just played yesterday, the Decatur Seahawks will head out on the road to face off against the Cape Henlopen Vikings at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Decatur took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 62-42 margin over Mardela. The Seahawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/02/25 vs Mardela | 3 |
| 12/10/24 vs Washington | 1 |
| 12/07/24 vs Easton | 1 |
| 02/06/24 @ Wicomico | 1 |
| 01/30/24 vs Pocomoke | 1 |
Decatur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Judah Carmack led the charge by going 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those three steals gave Carmack a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Davin Chandler, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Cape Henlopen took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-24 win over Mountain View. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Decatur pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Cape Henlopen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Decatur beat Cape Henlopen 65-56 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Decatur since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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