GEORGETOWN, Del. — The Middletown Cavaliers secured a decisive 50-29 victory over the Delmarva Christian Royals in a highly anticipated matchup Thursday night. The Cavaliers came out strong, with Bria Harding leading the charge early, scoring on a floater and then capitalizing on a steal to extend Middletown’s lead. Asiannah Calloway added to the Cavaliers’ momentum with a smooth floater, helping Middletown jump out to a commanding 14-2 advantage by the end of the first quarter.

The Royals fought back in the second quarter, sparked by Bella Marinelli’s clutch three-pointer. Evelyn Bohinski and Taylor Lowe capitalized on second-chance opportunities, cutting Middletown’s lead to just two points. Marinelli then drained a deep three-pointer to keep Delmarva Christian in the fight. However, Harding responded with a strong drive through the defense, followed by another tough basket from Calloway, pushing the Cavaliers ahead 21-14 at halftime.