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Beacon girls, Mariner boys win battle of the district middle schools

The Beacon and Mariner girls’ basketball teams get together to celebrate the ending of the middle school schedule. Beacon won the game 24-20. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 8, 2019

Beacon and Mariner faced off for their annual battle of the Cape district at Cape Henlopen High School Feb. 6. The Beacon girls squeaked out a 24-20 victory.

Brianna Loper and Haley Archambault led Beacon with six points each. Natalya Roundtree and Diana Nauman scored four and three points, respectively. Mya Maull added two points, while Lainey Shockro hit a foul shot for one point.

Mackinzie Brown was high scorer for Mariner with six points. Cailyn Bledsoe scored five points, Ava Iacono tallied four and Tatum Friend and Sara Narr each scored two. Jessica Ashley made a single foul shot.

Beacon ended its season at 6-4, while Mariner finished at 6-5.

The Mariner boys started out hot and didn’t let up, as they claimed a 44-24 victory over Beacon.

Trey Leggins scored for Mariner with 18 points. Nick Cox added 14 points, Kai Bickham scored four, and BJ Mosley, Darrell Trotter, David Maker, Derrieus Johnson each hit for two.

Daeshaun Lewis led Beacon with six points, while Owen Daminger added four and Dylan Fannin, Neamiah Ricketts and Charles Casas tallied three. Liam O’Donnell, Jeremiah Jackson scored two and Stephane Etienne hit a foul shot.

Mariner ends its regular season at 10-1, while Beacon closes its regular season at 7-3.

The Beacon and Mariner girls’ basketball teams get together to celebrate the ending of the middle school schedule. Beacon won the game 24-20. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Mariner and Beacon pose together after their game. Mariner took the win 44-24.
Beacon’s Faith Re, right, dribbles to the paint.
Beacon’s Grace Hudson goes to the hoop past Mariner’s Anna Fantoli.
Mariner’s Mac Brown, left, looks for a pass while Beacon’s LuLu Rishko defends.
Diana Nauman snags a rebound for Beacon.
Beacon’s Mya Maull looks for an outlet.
Beacon’s Diana Nauman, left, battles for possession with Mariner’s Cailyn Bledsoe.
Beacon’s LuLu Rishko, left, steals the ball from Mariner’s Jayla Johnson.
Mariner’s Jessica Ashley drives to the paint.
Mariner’s Tatum Friend looks to go to the basket.
Beacon’s Haley Archambault, left, and Mariner’s Sarah Narr battles for position.
Beacon’s Natalya Roundtree, left, and Mariner’s Tatum Friend go for a jump ball.
Beacon’s Natalya Roundtree tries to control play on a Beacon fast break.
Morgan Newcomb takes a shot for Mariner.
Mariner’s Cailyn Bledsoe looks to pass to the paint.
Cailyn Bledsoe takes a shot for Mariner.
The Beacon cheerleaders performed at the halftime.
Mariner’s Ava Iacono, right, plays close defense on Beacon’s LuLu Rishko.
Beacon’s Haley Archambault, left, takes a shot over Mariner’s Sarah Narr.
Beacon coach Sam Purple gives her offense a play.
Mariner’s Mac Brown, left, and Beacon’s Lainey Shockro battles for rebound position.
Beacon’s Lainey Shockro puts up a shot in a crowd.
Beacon Coach Sam Purple speaks to her troops during a timeout.
Mariner coach Katie Tingle tries to rally her players in the fourth quarter.
Mariner’s Tatum Friend, left, and Beacon’s Lindsay D’Ambrogi battles for a loose ball.
Beacon’s Allison Head looks to the paint.
Mariner coach Katie Tingle shouts instructions to her defense.
Mariner’s Ava Iacono, plays tough defense on Beacon’s Brianna Loper.
Beacon’s Brianna Loper drives to the paint.
Mariner’s BJ Mosley snags a rebound in the Mariner win over Beacon.
Mariner’s Trey Leggins, left, has his shot tipped by Beacon’s Daeshaun Lewis.
Beacon’s Dylan Fannin goes for a reverse lay-in.
Beacon’s Owen Daminger passes around Mariner’s Trey Leggins.
Mariner’s David Maker puts up a shot as Luke Burton plays defense.
Beacon guard Owen Daminger, center, controls the ball in front of Mariner’s BJ Mosley.
Beacon coach Sean O’Grady gives instructions to his team.
Mariner coach Terry Hazzard reviews a defense during a fourth quarter timeout.
Cape, Beacon and Mariner coaches treated their players to a pizza dinner before the Mariner vs. Beacon game. Coaches shown are (l-r) Cape boys’ coach Steve Re, girls’ coach Pat Woods, Mariner boys’ coach Terry Hazzard, Mariner girls’ coach Katie Tingle, Beacon girls’ coach Sam Purple and Beacon boys’ coach Sean O’Grady.
Mariner’s Nick Cox, left, tries to get a steal from Beacon’s Charles Casas.
Mariner’s Nick Cox, left, goes for the block of Beacon’s Brandon Loper.
Beacon’s Liam O'Donnell is fouled going to the hoop.
Beacon’s Luke Burton, right, brings the ball up court with Mariner’s Cody Trivits playing defense.
Mariner’s Kai Bickham goes to the hoop.
The Mariner cheerleaders perform at the halftime.

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