Delmarva Christian falls just short of last second comeback vs Ursuline

February 16, 2021

Kenny Christopher,

GEORGETOWN, Del.- Despite a seven point run to end the game, the Delmarva Christina Royals fell to Ursuline 53-51 to drop to 8-4 on the season.

It’s been a different year for everyone, including the Delmarva Christian Lady Royals. A team that normally only plays within the ESIAC, the Royals have had to schedule opponents from upstate Delaware. DC has played well against their new opponents going 8-3 coming into tonights matchup with Ursuline.

Midway through the first, the Raiders took a 7 point lead after a little run to start. The Royals picked it up after a timeout and took a one point lead to end the first quarter. Delmarva Christian turned it on in the second quarter, leading by as many as eight and taking a three point lead at half after a Gabrielle Paolella buzzer beater for Ursuline.

In the second half, both teams took leads of at least four as the Raiders took a one point, 36-35 lead headed to the fourth. In the fourth, the Raiders began to pull away. Behind a big quarter from Hannah Kelley, Ursuline took a ten point lead with just under two minutes to play. Despite a last second push from the Royals, the Raiders held on for the 53-51 win over Delmarva Christian.

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