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.
The James M. Bennett Clippers football team is looking to repeat the magic of the 2015 season this year. Bennett is coming off a 7-3 year that saw them win the City Crown, as well as make the post season.
The Indian River Indians should be one of the scariest teams in the Henlopen South this season, after a 4-6 season a year ago, IR is now into year two of the Phillip Townsend experience.
After a winless 2015 season, the Snow Hill Eagles are looking to return to form. Head Coach Tim Richo returns for his second season, and hopes to bring a little more consistency than what the team showed last year.
Stephen Decatur announced Monday morning that long time football head coach Bob Knox will be taking a leave of absence for the 2016 season, due to family health concerns.
The Polytech football team is looking to move on from a disappointing 0-10 season in 2015 and onto bigger things this year. The Panthers will have their work cut out for them as they enter their 1st season with Kevin Smith back as the head coach.
The Easton football team is hoping to move past a down season and have a big turn around in 2016. The Warriors finished 2-8 a season ago, but had 10 underclassmen on varsity and went through a steep learning curve to prepare for this season.
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