By Andy Walter

Polytech High out-scored Smyrna by 11 points in the fourth quarter to close out a 56-42 win over the Eagles in Henlopen North girls’ basketball on Tuesday night.

Smyrna went on a 20-7 run in the third quarter to close within three. But the Panthers finished the contest by out-scoring Smyrna, 25-14.

Kallie Hopkins netted a game-high 18 points, Sierra Henry had 17 and Lakiyah Hilliard 10 scored 10 for Polytech (1-0 North, 2-0 overall). Henry added five assists and 10 steals while Hopkins had seven rebounds, four aassists and four steals.

Hopkins and Henry were a combined 17-of-20 from the foul line.

Kai Burnette (15) and Jayde Rivera (13) paced Smyrna.

Cape Henlopen 58, Sussex Central 23: The Vikings jumped out to an 18-4 first-quarter lead before picking up the Henlopen North victory.

Mya Maull netted 13 points with Faith Re adding 12 for Cape Henlopen (1-2 overall).

Takyla Davis had 10 points to lead the Golden Knights (2-2).

Woodbridge 60, Lake Forest 23: The Blue Raiders opened up a 39-11 halftime advantage en route to the Henlopen South win.

Delaney Larrimore tallied 19 points for Woodbridge with Payton Keeler scoring 13. The Raiders sank nine three-pointers.

Appoquinimink 36, Dover 34: The Jaguars held off the Senators in a contest that was close all the way through.

Early College 62, Indian River 31: The Hornets improved to 3-0 with the Henlopen South win.

Delmar 35, Laurel 31: The Wildats topped the Bulldogs in a Henlopen South matchup.

Boys’ basketball

Polytech 67, Smyrna 55: The Panthers built a 38-29 halftime advantage before earning the Henlopen North victory.

Dorrell Little scored 26 points with Kyle Gamber adding 22 for the Panthers, who also got 11 points from Xavier Brewington.

Obinna Coleman and Joshua Wright tallied 13 points for the Eagles, who were playing their season opener. Daniel Lerro added 10.

Lake Forest 54, Woodbridge 42: The Spartans took a 41-28 advantage into the fourth quarter before earning the Henlopen South victory.

Calif Spencer had 13 with Jackson Starkey scored 11 after going 11-of-13 from the foul line.

Bruce Mosley tallied a game-high 24 points for Woodbridge.

Milford 73, Sussex Tech 46: The Buccaneers were up 27-14 by halftime in the Henlopen North win.

Cape Henlopen 75, Sussex Central 46: The Vikings opened the season with a Henlopen North victory.

Delmarva Christian 70, First State Military 29: The Royals improved to 3-1 after winning their third game in a row.

Seaford 107, Sussex Academy 21: The Blue Jays tallied 33 points in the first quarter before notching the Henlopen South win.

Indian River 38, Early College 29: The Indians out-scored the Hornets, 13-6, in the fourth quarter to put away the Henlopen South victory.

Football

Coaches named for Blue-Gold: Appoquinimink High’s Brian Timpson and Newark’s Jody Russell will be the head coaches in the 67th annaual Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game.

The contest is played in June at Delaware Stadium.

Joining Timpson on the Gold coaching staff are Frank Clark, Paul Frame and Kurt vonBrandt from Appoquinimink, Mark Quillin from Seaford and Marvin Dooley.

Russell’s Blue coaching staff will include Darren Brodie, Tyran Rice, and Jordan Biscoe from Newark, Dan Ritter from Howard and Chet Walters from Conrad.

Sports editor Andy Walter can be reached at walter@iniusa.org. Follow on Twitter at @DSNSports.