The Appoquinimink Jaguars will be playing at home against the Middletown Cavaliers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Appoquinimink faced St. Georges Tech in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Appoquinimink fell 68-61 to St. Georges Tech. Appoquinimink's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Middletown had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.6 points), and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They came out on top against Tri-State Christian by a score of 66-59. Given Middletown's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in Delaware, while Tri-State Christian is ranked 86th in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Appoquinimink's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Middletown, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Appoquinimink ended up a good deal behind Middletown when the teams last played back in January of 2023, losing 61-45. Will Appoquinimink have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
