The Dover Senators will head out on the road to square off against the Smyrna Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dover is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Cape Henlopen, who was ranked 18th at the time (Dover was ranked fifth). Dover managed a 46-40 victory over Cape Henlopen on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Senators.
Meanwhile, Smyrna posted their closest win since December 19, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 victory over Sussex Central. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dover's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Smyrna, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Dover was able to grind out a solid victory over Smyrna in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 45-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover 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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