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First, there were a few days of football, and last week high school sports started on Wednesday. This week, it\u2019s back to six days of soccer volleyball and all the other fall sports around the Diocese of Wilmington.<\/p>\n
The action includes an old volleyball rivalry, and the Saint Mark\u2019s soccer team gets busy with three matches in six days. The field hockey team at SS. Peter and Paul will do the same, although their season is already underway.<\/p>\n
There are lots of options for going to watch in person. Check for schedule updates and venue policies at www.websites4sports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Boys<\/strong><\/p>\n Football<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n Archmere (1-0) at Saint Mark\u2019s (0-2), 7 p.m.<\/strong> The Auks and Spartans went down to the wire last season in Claymont, and they bring their entertaining series to the Pike Creek area. Archmere\u2019s offense is under the direction of quarterback Shane Harding, while Kyle Iudica is the starter for Saint Mark\u2019s. Expect a lively scene at the Graveyard.<\/p>\n Wilmington Charter (1-0) at St. Elizabeth (1-1), 7 p.m.<\/strong> at Abessinio Stadium. The Force and Vikings have one common opponent already in First State Military. Both teams defeated the Bulldogs. Charter brought the offense in their win over FSMA, while St. Elizabeth will try to get their scoring back on track.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Soccer<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n Holly Grove at SS. Peter and Paul (1-1), 4 p.m.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Sept. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n Newark Charter (1-0) at Archmere (1-0), 3:45 p.m.<\/strong> The Auks are seeking their first postseason appearance since 2023, and they\u2019ll get a stern early season test against the Patriots. The winner of this one will have an edge in the Diamond State Athletic Conference.<\/p>\n William Penn (1-0-1) at Saint Mark\u2019s (0-0), 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n Kingsway (N.J.) at Salesianum (2-0), 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n Brandywine (0-0) at Saint Mark\u2019s, 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n Salesianum at Wilmington Christian (1-1), 4 p.m.<\/p>\n Archmere at Caravel (0-1), 6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n Saturday, Sept. 19<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Mark\u2019s at Tower Hill (1-0), 1 p.m.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Cross country (co-ed except where noted)<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, Sept. 19<\/strong><\/p>\n Salesianum, Saint Mark\u2019s and Ursuline at the Spartan Moonlight Showcase, Saint Mark\u2019s High School<\/p>\n Padua and Salesianum at the RVA Relays Invitational, Mechanicsville, Va., 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n Field hockey<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n Ursuline (1-1) at Brandywine (1-0), 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n SS. Peter and Paul (1-0) at Gunston, 4 p.m.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Sept. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n Archmere (0-1) at Wilmington Charter (1-1), 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n Saint Mark\u2019s (0-1) at Sussex Academy (1-1), 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Sept. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n SS. Peter and Paul at Delmarva Christian (0-0), 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n Archmere at Saint Mark\u2019s, 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n Maryvale Prep at SS. Peter and Paul, 4 p.m.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Volleyball<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Georges (0-0) at Saint Mark\u2019s (1-0), 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Sept. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Elizabeth (1-1) at Delaware Military (0-0), 5 p.m.<\/p>\n Conrad (0-0) at Archmere (1-0), 6 p.m.<\/p>\n Ursuline (0-1) at Padua (1-0), 7:15 p.m.<\/strong> Two longtime rivals meet for the first of two matches this season. Both the Raiders and Pandas feature a bunch of new faces anchored by a few veterans. For Ursuline, Reagan Randall returns on the front line, while Padua brings back Annamay Hendrixson.<\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Mark\u2019s at Wilmington Charter (1-0), 5 p.m.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Flag football<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Georges vs. Padua, 6:15 p.m. at Salesianum Fusco Fields<\/p>\n Wednesday, Sept. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n Padua at Saint Mark\u2019s, 6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n William Penn vs. Ursuline, 7:30 p.m. at Saint Mark\u2019s High School<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Soccer<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n Ss. Peter and Paul (1-2) at Salisbury Christian, 4 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Sept. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n Salisbury School at SS. Peter and Paul, 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n