Newark Charter earns top seed in Class 1A football playoffs
The 10-0 Patriots will host eighth-seeded Concord when the playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.
Delaware's Class 1A football playoffs kicked off on Friday, Nov. 20, with the top seeded Newark Charter Patriots facing eighth seed Concord. The Patriots, boasting an undefeated season record of 10-0, earned the top seed in the tournament. This marks the second consecutive year Newark Charter has claimed the top seed. The highly anticipated game was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The playoffs will continue over the weekend with semifinal matches on Nov.
27 and Nov. 28. The Class 1A football championship game is set for Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at Delaware State's Alumni Stadium, followed by the Class 2A championship on Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. The Class 3A championship will conclude the tournament on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Seaford, who defeated Newark Charter in a nail-biting overtime match last season, 21-20, remains a top contender for the championship.
Tickets for the DIAA football state tournaments are available for purchase online via the GoFan ticket platform, with children under 4 admitted free of charge. Championship games will also be streamed live on the NFHS Network.
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