DOVER — Led by fifth-seeded Cape Henlopen High, six Henlopen Conference teams have made the 16-team field for the DIAA boys’ lacrosse state tournament.

Sanford took the top seed in the bracket, which was announced this morning.
The tourney begins with eight first-round games split between Tuesday and Wednesday.

In opening-round contests involving Henlopen teams, No. 16 Dover plays at Sanford at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, while, on Wednesday, No. 9 Smyrna plays at No. 8 Sussex Academy at 7 p.m., No. 12 Wilmington Friends plays at Cape Henlopen at 5 p.m., No. 10 Indian River travels to No. 7 Tower Hill and No. 11 Newark Charter goes to No. 6 Caesar Rodney at 7 p.m.

The quarterfinals are schedule for Saturday.

BOYS’ LACROSSE

DIAA state tournament

First round

Tuesday, May 18

16-Dover (9-6) at 1-Sanford (14-0), 4 p.m.

14-Wilmington Charter (9-6) at 3-Archmere (13-2), 4:30 p.m.

15-Conrad (9-6) at 2-Salesianum (10-3), 6 p.m.

13-Tatnall (5-7) at 4-Delaware Military (12-3), 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 19

12-Wilmington Friends (8-6) at 5-Cape Henlopen (11-4), 5 p.m.

10-Indian River (11-4) at 7-Tower Hill (9-6), 5 p.m.

9-Smyrna (10-5) at 8-Sussex Academy (14-2), 7 p.m.

11-Newark Charter (10-5) at 6-Caesar Rodney (11-4), 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Saturday, May 22

Sites and times TBA

Semifinals

Tuesday, May 25

Sites and times TBA

Finals
Thursday, May 27

At Dover High, 7:30 p.m.