Comets lose to Waterford, Union Grove By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Despite losing two of three Southern Lakes Conference games in five days, the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team had one of its best weeks of basketball. The Comets lost to Waterford and Union Grove after having the lead at […]
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Girls beat Kenosha Bradford, Big Foot
By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT The Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team picked up its first win of the season last week with a last-second 49-46 win over Kenosha Bradford. Continuing their streak, the Comets made it 2-0 for the week with a lopsided 59-39 win over Big Foot on Saturday. […]
Boys beat Jefferson, challenge Burlington
Growing confidence strengthens team’s play, coach says By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent With their confidence growing according to their coach, the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team had a good week of basketball last week. The Comets knocked off Jefferson 63-60 in a non-conference game, and had the reigning Southern Lakes […]
Boys lose to Westosha Central
By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Coming back after the holiday break, the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team hosted Westosha Central and just missed picking up its first Southern Lakes Conference win, losing 58-46. “We need to develop some consistency on both ends of the court,” D-DHS head coach Bob Beighton […]
Girls lose two despite strong showing
By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Despite losing two Southern Lakes Conference games last week, the Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team showed signs of improvement and had chances to win both games. The Comets fell to Elkhorn 55-37 on Dec. 11 and then lost to Waterford, 43-35 on Friday. Against Elkhorn, […]
Boys lose to Monona Grove, Badger
By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Playing one of its best weeks of basketball this season, the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team still fell short, losing to Monona Grove 57-51 and Lake Geneva Badger 61-50. “Both games stood within reach of the Comets last week,” D-DHS head coach Bob Beighton said. […]
Low scores cost boys two games
Comets start strong but fall short on offense By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Not scoring more than 40 points in ball games won’t get a win, and the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team learned that lesson twice last week. The Comets fell to Union Grove 74-37 and Elkhorn 59-39 in […]
Comets face familiar game against Elks Elkhorn knocks D-DHS out of soccer regionals
By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Entering post-season, the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ soccer players knew they might face Elkhorn in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional final, and after losing to the Elks in the Southern Lakes Conference final, the Comets were ready. But like just two weeks before, the Elks […]
Second conference win eludes Comets football team
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent In its last game of the season, the Delavan-Darien High School football team hoped to pick up its second Southern Lakes Conference win in Wilmot. At the end of the first quarter and with the 6-0 lead things were looking good, but then the second quarter […]