Basketball Game Preview: Delmarva Christian Royals vs. Worcester Prep Mallards

Delmarva Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Worcester Prep since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Delmarva Christian Royals will host the Worcester Prep Mallards at 5:30 p.m. Delmarva Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.

On Saturday, Delmarva Christian came up short against Sussex Central and fell 73-65. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Delaware basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Golden Knights are ranked 21st).

Despite their defeat, Delmarva Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Darius Liles, who went 7 for 10 en route to 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Liles a new career-high in field goal percentage (70%). Another player making a difference was Malachi Light, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 14 points and five boards.

Even though they lost, Delmarva Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Worcester Prep waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 52-35 win over Salisbury Christian.

Delmarva Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Worcester Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.

Delmarva Christian beat Worcester Prep 56-43 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Delmarva Christian repeat their success, or does Worcester Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.