Delaware State senior center Kendall Gray was named the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player and Defensive Player of the Year, announced by MEAC officials Friday. Ryan Andino of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore was selected as Rookie of the Year, while his coach Bobby Collins was named MEAC Coach of the Year.
UMES shot 50% from the field, and knocked down 9 three pointers on the way to their 18th win of the season, beating Morgan State 89-76.
Morgan State knocked down a three in the first four seconds of the game, and held the lead for the rest of the game, holding down UMES 65-50, in their home finale in Princess Anne Thursday afternoon.
After jumping out to a 13-10 lead in the first quarter, the Dover Senators girls basketball team could hold on to another lead, falling to Delaware Military Academy 50-47 Wednesday night.
The Smyrna Eagles dominated their round one opener from start to finish, crushing Conrad 72-47 Wednesday night.
The #12 Dover boys basketball team advanced to the second round of the DIAA boys basketball tournament, after they defeated #21 Delmar 67-63.
The James M. Bennett boys basketball team saw their season come to an end Wednesday with a 62-50 loss to Northern.
The Queen Anne's boys basketball team traveled to Salisbury to take on Parkside and came away with a huge 83-64 win over Parkside. The Lions now advance to play WiHi scheduled for Thursday night.
The Mardela Warriors were at home Wednesday night hosting the Pocomoke Warriors in girls basketball for the regional semi-finals. Both teams have battled it out this year, but Mardela has been the team to walk away with the victories prior to tonight's game.
The Pocomoke Warriors girls basketball team advanced to the 1A East section II, defeating Cambridge 62-29.
The Pocomoke boy's basketball team outscored Snow Hill 58-24 in the second half on the way to a 102-51 win, advancing to the 1A East Section II regional final.
Washington's boys basketball advance to the regional semifinals Tuesday night when they defeated Cambridge South Dorchester 85-53. The Jaguars will now travel to play at Pocomoke.
Two Bayside competitors took the court Tuesday night with the victor at the end of the night being the Wicomico High School boy's basketball team, downing Easton in overtime, 59-55, to advance to the third round of the state tournament. The victory also marked head coach Butch Waller's 750th victory, as the Indians improve to 21-1 for the season.
Taylor Ross also had a phenomenal game dropping 37 points. The Warriors stay alive with a large margin victory win over Snow Hill, 97-34.
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