As we reach the start of the second half of the high school football season, all seven games involving Henlopen Conference teams this weekend are divisional games.
That means there’s a lot riding on the outcome. Here’s our picks for the local high school and college games.
High school
Tonight’s games.
Games start at 7 p.m.
Smyrna (2-0, 3-2) at Dover (1-1, 2-3)
Dover is trying to get back in North race while Smyrna can take a big step toward title.
AW: Smyrna, 33-28; TM: Smyrna, 35-14; BH: Smyrna, 30-21; GF: Smyrna, 22-14; ZP: Smyrna, 30-20.
Milford (1-2, 3-2) at Caesar Rodney (1-1, 1-4)
After upsetting Dover, Buccaneers have a chance to spoil the Riders’ homecoming.
AW: Milford, 27-15; TM: Milford, 21-20; BH: Milford, 23-7; GF: Milford, 26-21; ZP: Milford, 27-17.
Cape Henlopen (1-1, 1-4) at Sussex Central (2-1, 4-1)
Sussex Central has won 14 straight regular-season home games since the ‘16 season.
AW: Central, 42-13; TM: Central, 35-14; BH: Central, 35-14; GF: Central, 49-7; ZP: Central, 45-13.
Sussex Tech (1-1, 2-3) at Polytech (0-2, 1-4)
This year’s edition of the Tech Bowl is also the ‘19 homecoming game for the Panthers.
AW: STech, 37-14; TM: STech, 20-10; BH: STech, 28-10; GF: STech, 32-10; ZP: STech, 35-14.
Delmar (0-0, 3-2) at Lake Forest (1-0, 5-0)
This is the first big game in the smaller-sized version of the Henlopen Southern Division.
AW: Lake, 18-14; TM: Lake, 28-21; BH: Lake, 27-17; GF: Lake, 28-20; ZP: Delmar, 45-38.
Woodbridge (0-0, 5-0) at Seaford (0-1, 1-3)
Seaford will try to slow down a Blue Raiders’ squad that no one has been able to stop yet.
AW: Wood, 45-6; TM: Wood, 42-6; BH: Wood, 38-0; GF: Wood, 49-6; ZP: Wood, 42-7.
Saturday
Indian River (1-1, 1-4) at Laurel 0-0, 2-3), noon
After two straight victories, Laurel would love to reach .500 in its homecoming game.
AW: Laurel, 20-14; TM: Laurel, 21-14; BH: Laurel, 21-14; GF: IR, 22-8; ZP: Laurel, 17-14.
College
Wesley (1-0, 4-0) at Salisbury (1-0, 3-0), 1 p.m.
The Wolverines have had a lot of success against the Sea Gulls but it’s often not easy.
AW: Wesley, 24-17; TM: Wesley, 24-17; BH: Wesley, 34-30; GF: Wesley, 24-20; ZP: Sal, 24-17.
Delaware State (0-3, 1-4) at Morgan State (0-2, 0-5), 1 p.m.
The Hornets hit the road still looking for their first MEAC victory of the season.
AW: DSU, 24-13; TM: Morgan, 20-14; BH: DSU, 20-13; GF: Morgan, 27-20; ZP: DSU, 28-13.
Delaware (1-0, 3-2) Elon (1-2, 2-4), 2 p.m.
After a bye week, the Hens should be well rested and ready to dive into their CAA slate.
AW: UD, 27-21; TM: UD, 21-14; BH: UD, 31-21; GF: UD, 27-14; ZP: UD, 40-21.
