RECAP: DIAA Girls High School 2021 State Basketball Tournament for 3-5-21
March 6, 2021
DIAA STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2021 – MAR 05 – Ursuline 54 defeated Newark Charter 20
Senior Lauren Dorsey scored a game high 15 points to lead 5th seed Ursuline Academy (11-4) to a 54-20 victory over Newark Charter in the 3rd Round of the DIAA Girl’s Basketball Tournament. Emily Rzucidlo added 9 points for the Raiders, who will face 4 seed Caravel Academy on Monday in quarterfinal action. Samira Morgan led the Patriots with 9 points.
The Lady Royals traveled to Wilmington, Delaware for the 7th time this year to face off against the #2 seeded Conrad Red Wolves. It was an incredible display of tough defense from both teams as the Lady Royals prevailed to a victory of 47-45. Sierra Troyer led all scorers with 18 points 7 rebounds and 2 steals. Grace Fetterman also contributed 14 points 6 assists 4 steals and a block
File Photo: Conrad Center Ja’Nylah Whittlesey (23) grabs the rebound during a girls regular season basketball game. Photo By Saquan Stimpson
Sophmore Ainsley Bell chipped in with 9 points 3 rebounds 6 assists 4 rebounds and 2 blocks. This was also Coach Roach’s 50th career win (50-12) and the most wins in playoffs in school history. They will travel to Woodbridge for a chance to compete for a Final Four berth on Monday.
Woodbridge 47 defeated Cape Henlopen 41
Woodbridge: Chi Kia Johnson 17
De Asya Jones 13
Cape Henlopen: Mehkia Applewhite 21
Morgan Mahoney 11
Mt. Pleasant 69 defeated Appoquinimink 60
Mt. Pleasant: Brennah Scott 20
Ja Mai Benson 16
Kaya Fruitchman 10
Appoquinimink: Delaney Christopher 25
Brielle Smith 10
Sanford 60 defeated Tatnall 35
Sanford: Abby Meredith 21
Amiya Carroll 16
Azareya Kilgoe 15
Tatnall: Emma Kirby 15
Breionna Dodson 11
St Elizabeth 72 defeated Caesar Rodney 39
St Elizabeth Olivia Lynch 23
Naia Pullian 22
Rory Ciskowski 13
Caesar Rodney: Stacey Deputy 23
Jada McCullough 10
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