Catholic boys reach pivotal stage of basketball season

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For The Dialog
 
The season is in its pivotal stretch, and the boys schedule is filled this week including two huge Catholic battles.
Tuesday
Archmere (6-8) at Wilmington Charter (4-10), 5:15 p.m. The Auks have played better coming down the stretch as they have won four of their last seven. The Force has struggled, having played the top four Flight A teams in their last four games.
basketballConcordia Preparatory at Ss. Peter and Paul, 5:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More (13-3) at Dickinson (2-13) 5:30 p.m. The second-ranked Ravens are one of the hottest teams. They’ll attempt to remain unbeaten in the state and win their 11th in a row.
St. Elizabeth (9-5) at St. Mark’s (10-4), 7:15 p.m. The Vikings have won two straight and start a busy week against three state tournament teams. The Spartans’ defense is strong as they come in on a two-game winning streak. They’ll try to pay back the Vikings, who won the Jan. 17 game.
Brandywine (3-14) at Salesianum (10-5), 7:30 p.m. The Sals, ranked eighth in the state after beating then No. 1 Mount Pleasant, look to end the Bulldogs’ two-game winning streak.
Thursday
Archmere at Red Lion (10-8), 5:15 p.m.
Ss. Peter and Paul at Beth Tfiloh, 6 p.m.
St. Elizabeth at Smyrna (13-2), 7:15 p.m. New No. 1 Smyrna has won eight straight and have dominated opponents. The Vikings will try to keep the state’s string of road upsets going.
Friday
Park at Ss. Peter and Paul, 5:45 p.m.
St. Mark’s at Salesianum, 7:30 p.m. The Sals look for the season sweep of their rival, while the Spartans try to snap a nine-game losing streak to the Sals.
Saturday
Friends (9-6) at St. Elizabeth, 2:15 p.m.