Both squads were playing their first game in over two weeks.

With the Riders leading 18-12, the Eagles out-scored CR, 25-3, in the second quarter to take control. CR answered with an 18-12 third-quarter run before falling short.

Elisha Gregory netted a game-high 19 points for Smyrna (2-1 North, 2-2 overall) while Majesti Carter added 12.

Craig Williams scored 18 points, with four three-pointers, to pace CR (1-2 North, 1-3 overall). Trey Voshell scored 13.

Delmar 53, Sussex Academy 33: The Wildcats picked up the win in a Henlopen South matchup to improve to 4-0.

Newark Charter 80, First State Military 16: Ju’juan Jeffers tallied nine points for the Bulldogs in the Diamond State Conference loss.

College football

Former DSU coach Jeter passes away: The family of Arnold Jeter has announced that the former Delaware State head football coach passed away at the age of 82 in New Jersey last week.

Delaware State gave Jeter his first heading coaching job at age 28 in 1967. He served in the position until 1974.

Jeter was the Hornets’ head coach during the football program’s transition from the Division II Central Intercollegiate Conference to the Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 1971.

In Delaware State’s final season as a member of the CIAA, Jeter led the 1970 Hornets to a 6-2 overall record and a 4-1 mark in the CIAA.

A native of Steubenville, Ohio, Jeter played college football at Kent State.
From 1975-1992, Jeter served as an assistant or associate head coach at Marshall, Wisconsin, Arizona and Rutgers. In 1995, he became an assistant coach at New Jersey City University, a position he held for six seasons until being named the program’s ninth head coach in January 2001, serving in the position until 2002.

He remained at NJCU as an assistant athletic director until his retirement in 2012.

Funeral services for Jeter are set for Jan. 15 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 172 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank, N.J. Viewing is 10 a.m. and the service begins at 11 a.m.

UD’s Ambrose hired at Albany: Former Delaware offensive coordinator Jared Ambrose has been hired as the OC and quarterbacks coach at Albany, a CAA rival of the Blue Hens.

Ambrose, who spent three seasons at Delaware, hadn’t been hired to the staff of new Blue Hen head coach Ryan Carty. Previously, Ambrose was an assistant coach at another CAA program, Towson, where his brother Rob is the head coach.

“I’ve coached against him in the CAA over the past several years, and I was always impressed with his ability to utilize his personnel to attack defenses based on the strengths of his players,” said Albany coach Greg Gattuso. “He understands the importance of a strong and consistent run game. During the process I think what jumped out the most was his engaging personality and commitment to his players. He is a great fit.”

Local baseball

Hall of Fame nominations sought: Nominations are now being accepted for candidates to the Delaware High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.

The hall honors coaches, managers, players, teams and other individuals (umpires, league administrators, writers, groundskeepers, etc.) who have made outstanding contributions to baseball in Delaware. The Hall was founded in 1994 and now has 142 members along with seven teams from all segments of the baseball community in Delaware.

Nominations may be submitted in writing or electronically and should include a letter of nomination, supporting accomplishments and achievements, and detail the candidate’s contribution to baseball in Delaware.

Nominations are due by Jan. 31. They may be sent to: Mel Gardner, Executive Director DBCA, 2 Winnwood Rd., Newark, DE. 19711, or emailed to: wpbbcoach@aol.com. Feel free to email with any questions.