The Laurel Bulldogs have seen a full range of emotions over the past two seasons. From playing for a state championship, to putting to a 3-7 season, seeing the release of head coach Glenn Phillips. Former Woodbridge assistant and Bulldog Alum Eston Ennis takes the reigns this season.
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The Cape Henlopen football team is looking for a return to the playoffs in 2016 following a couple of back to back seasons of just missing out on the post season. The Vikings finished 5-4 last year, but lost their final 2 conference games to miss out on the playoffs.
The Kent County football team has been steadily building the past few years and is looking to take the next step this year. The Trojans finished with a 6-4 record a year ago, before falling in the first round of the state tournament to Cambridge SD.
The Milford football team is looking to build off their break through 2015 season with another big year this season. The Buccaneers finished 6-4, just missing out on the playoffs in coach Shaun Strickland's first season. The program had went 6-34 in the previous 4 seasons combined.
The Lake Forest football team is looking to claim their 3rd straight conference crown headed into the 2016 season. The Spartans will have a much different looking team this year after graduating 25 seniors, and will look to fill the void left by several important play makers from a year ago.
The first year in the Dan Candelero era did not go so well for Caesar Rodney. Notorious for a tough schedule, the Riders gritty opponents continued to get the best of them week after week, with the result of CR's run ending with just two wins.
The Kent Island Bucs are in year two of the Damien Feragamo era. In his first season as Bucs head coach, he kept the bus rolling with a 10-2 record and another playoff appearance.
The Stephen Decatur Seahawks have already endured a couple of losses before the 2016 season even kicks off. The 'Hawks will be without head coach Bob Knox for the first time in 38 years, as the coach has elected to take a leave of absence for the season, citing family health reasons.
The Cambridge South Dorchester Vikings are coming off their fifth straight regional championship game. With so much success as of late, their is a certain pressure with making a sixth appearance.
The Woodbridge's football team is looking for big things in 2016 following their surprising run to the state semifinals. The Blue Raiders return a good portion of last years team, including play makers like Shymere Vessels and Terrique Riddick.
The Sussex Tech football team is looking to build off another great season and return to the playoffs in 2016. The Ravens though have gone through a complete offensive and defensive makeover this season though as they adjust to their new strength, speed.
The Washington football team is hoping for a break through season in 2016 in their 2nd year under head coach Greg Lasinski. The Jaguars will lean heavily on their returning running back Travelle Jones to help spark their offensive attack this year.
The Sussex Central football team is looking to build off the momentum that they finished the 2015 season off with to open this year. The Golden Knights finished last year winning 5 of their final 6 games; missing out on the playoffs by just one game.
The Delmar football team is looking for a bounce back season in 2016, following a year full of heartbreak. The Wildcats finished 1-9, but 5 of their 9 losses were by one score or less. If Delmar is going to have their bounce back season, it will be done with one of the youngest teams in the state as they return just 6 seniors from a year ago.
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