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Sussex Tech girls close out Cape 52-46

Coaches Chester Davis and Lauren Carra separated by 40 years
Dave Frederick
February 5, 2016
Cape freshman guard Lexi Watkins, right, drives on Tech's Lakendra Harpe. Watkins had 13 points for the Vikings in the 52-47 Ravens victory. BY DAN COOK
Cape forward Logan Shuttleworth goes strong to the hoop on Sussex Tech's Aliyah Browning. Shuttleworth scored 17 for the Vikings. BY DAN COOK
Cape senior forward Alison Palmer takes a running jumper. BY DAN COOK
Vikings freshman guard Alia Marshall splits two Tech defenders during a Cape fast break. BY DAN COOK
Cape senior forward Alison Palmer goes to the hoop on Tech's Heaven Carter. BY DAN COOK
Cape head coach Lauren Cara challenges her players during a third-period timeout. BY DAN COOK
Sussex Tech's Kara Hignutt, right, blocks a shot by Cape's Abby E'Nama. BY DAN COOK
Cape's Logan Shuttleworth goes strong to the basket. BY DAN COOK
Tech's Aliyah Browning and Cape's Alison Palmer battle for position on a rebound. BY DAN COOK
Cape grad and Tech athletic trainer Heather Heidel, left, and Vikings coach Lauren Carra assist Cape guard Alia Marshall after a hard crash to the hardwood. BY DAN COOK
Cape freshman guard Alexis Watkins dives for a loose ball before Tech's Lakendra Harpe can snag it. BY DAN COOK

The game was close, 48-46 with 1:06 left to play, with the Ravens of Sussex Tech holding on by a bucket.

The coaching history between the benches was not close. Lauren Carra of Cape is in year one of her career after being a starter at the University of Delaware during the storied Elena Delle Donne years. Chester Davis of Sussex Tech is in year 41, having coached at Laurel, Epworth Christian and Sussex Tech. His son, Justin, has been at his side the last 18 years.

“We moved our games up to 6:30 because Chester can’t stay up late,” said Ravens Athletic Director Nick Pegelow with a smile.

Rukiya Davis, hounded by Cape’s Alia Marshall the entire game, sank the crucial free throws in the final minute to pace the Ravens to a 52-46 victory. Davis finished with 14 points, including a 9-for-10 night from the free-throw line.

The win improved the Ravens' record to 9-7. Cape dropped to 8-6.

“Game day is the same as always,” Chester Davis said. “Still as exciting. We are trying to win games and make the tournament.”

The game was even throughout. Cape clung to a 19-18 lead at halftime, but a 22-14 third-quarter run by the Ravens had the Vikings chasing the entire fourth period.

Alison Palmer came off the bench for Cape to score 11 points, and she brought the Vikings back to within a basket with a minute left to play.

Logan Shuttleworth ran the point guard position for Cape for most of the game and finished with a season-high 17 points. Lexi Watkins added 11.

The Ravens were paced by Davis' 14 points, Janiya Stevens with 10 and Kara Hignutt with 8 points.

The Ravens' five remaining games include: Red Lion (4-13), Caesar Rodney (13-3), Woodbridge (10-5), Dover (8-6) and St. Thomas More (12-1).

Cape has six games left: Ursuline (9-5), Dover (8-6), St. Elizabeth (9-2), Smyrna (7-8), Sussex Central (10-5) and Seaford (1-10).

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