Not much sports action was going on across the state these last few weeks, and for some teams, maybe that’s a good thing.
Winter break is always a time reassess where your squad sits and make adjustments for the grind that is the next month and a half leading to the tournament season.
Still, some action did take place over the winter vacation, both on the hoops courts and the wrestling mat.
Sussex Central’s wrestling team, after an impressive showing at the Beast of the East tournament, went to the Tiger Classic at A.I. duPont and slammed its way to a decisive first place finish.
IR’s wrestling squad too had an impressive break, including a dual meet victory over Henlopen South foe Laurel.
On the court, both boys and girls games were played, with the Lady Indians of Indian River earning a big conference victory over rival Laurel.
Boys wise, things did not do quite as well, as both IR and Sussex Tech struggled in Salisbury against some out-of-state competition.
This week conference action gets back on track and crunch time for tourney hopeful teams is just around the corner.
Following are the reported scores for all local sporting events. Coaches, parents and statisticians, click here to submit box scores and game information to the Countian.
BOYS BASKETBALL
North Caroline (Md.) 91, Indian River 54 Jack Cole had 20 points and Pat Bratton chipped in with 11, but it was not enough to power the Indians to a non-conference victory.
CH Flowers 67, Sussex Tech 62 Troy DeShields led the Ravens with 17 points and Tyler Belle had 16 in a non-conference loss. Brandon Lewis also reached double digits with an 11-point evening.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Indian River 64, Laurel 49 IR got a team-high 18 points from senior Brandi Buchannon in a South win. Sophomore Destiny Blake added to her team’s total with a 15-point performance thanks to her work behind the arc.
WRESTLING
Sussex Central takes Tiger Classic Central had three champions and earned 244 team points to take the tournament title by a 34-point margin. Jermey West (103) finished fifth; Jacob Miller (119) seventh; Brandon Shultie (125) first; Joel Collins (130) second; Ryan Walls (135) fourth; Codey Combs (145) first; Shane Miller (152) third; Jay Matheus (160) first; PJ Hamilton (171) seventh; Ryan Schafer (189) seventh; Joey Spicer (215) third; and Eddie Winder (285) second for the Knights. Tech’s Wendell Cannon (135) earned first place, Shane Marvel (189) placed second; Matt Bennett (130) seventh; Joe Casullo (215) fourth; and Hakeem Brewer (285) took third for the Ravens.
