Worcester Prep is 0-10 against Delmarva Christian since February of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Worcester Prep Mallards will challenge the Delmarva Christian Royals at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Worcester Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Salisbury 53-50. The Mallards haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Delmarva Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Salisbury Christian out of the water with a 69-19 final score. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.
Delmarva Christian found their leader in freshman Darius Liles, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. That's the most steals Liles has posted since back in December of 2024. D J Liles was another key player, going 7-for-10 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Delmarva Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Delmarva Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Worcester Prep, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Worcester Prep might still be hurting after the 56-34 defeat they got from Delmarva Christian in their previous meeting on Monday. Can Worcester Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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