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Beacon football shuts out Mariner

The Beacon and Mariner middle school teams get together as one squad after the highly charged Cape district rivalry game. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 25, 2019

There was electricity in the air at Legends Stadium Oct. 24, as Cape Henlopen School District’s middle school football teams filled the stands with fans, families and band members cheering on their favorite hometown Vikings.

Beacon and Mariner battled through four quarters of physical and highly emotional play, and the Beacon Vikings walked away with a 41-0 victory.

Jeremiah Jackson scored three touchdowns for Beacon, Miles Godwin ran for two touchdowns and Jamez West added another. Brandon Somoza-Lima connected for two PATs and launched several kickoffs deep into the Mariner defensive end.

Beacon quarterback Bren Scott threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Jackson in the second quarter and also intercepted a Mariner pass in the contest.

Scott, Nehemiah Ricketts, Nai’Darion Dore and Gavin Maedler led the Beacon defense that held Mariner scoreless.

"I am proud of the players individually and as a team,” said Beacon head coach John Parker. “The progress we have made from Aug. 26 until now is incredible. This team has bonded together and worked hard to improve from week to week. I’m excited to see what our eighth-grade players become as student-athletes next year in high school. A special thanks to my assistant coaches for all of their help and support throughout the season.” 

The Mariner squad never gave up and played hard for the entire game.

“It was a tough experience for our guys,” said Mariner head coach Billy Collick. “They played as hard as they could and did what they could. They kept plugging away, and we will get better.”

Beacon Middle School will travel to Woodbridge Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Mariner will travel to Delmar Wednesday, Oct. 30.

 

The Beacon and Mariner middle school teams get together as one squad after the highly charged Cape district rivalry game. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Beacon captains walk to the center for the coin toss. Shown are (l-r) Jeremiah Jackson, Kameron Trammell, Nai'Darion Dore and Brenn Scott.
Mariner captains coming to center for the coin toss are (l-r) Francis Fuscellaro, Maurika James, Connor Kuggleman and Finley Jones.
Heads or tails.
Mariner running back Maurika James puts a stiff arm on Beacon cornerback Lucas Stevenson and runs for a gain for the Vikings.
Beacon’s Jamez West follows his lead block for a gain near the goalline.
Jeremiah Jackson plows in for the first Beacon touchdown.
Beacon quarterback Brenn Scott passes downfield to Jeremiah Jackson.
Beacon linemen Sanaa White, left, and Gavin Maedler pass block Mariner’s Colby Jester.
Beacon’s Lucas Stevenson, left, plays tough defense on Mariner’s Cole Tori.
Mariner quarterback Francis Fuscellaro pulls out from under center.
Jeremiah Jackson scores his second touchdown for Beacon.
Brandon Somoza-Lima went 2-for-2 on PATs for Beacon.
Brenn Scott throws a 24-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Jackson.
Beacon’s Miles Godwin plows forward for a first down.
Mariner’s William Stoddart, right, blocks Beacon’s Gavin Maedler.
The Mariner defense runs down and gang tackles Beacon’s Jeremiah Jackson.
Beacon coach John Parker sets up an offense with Kameron Trammell.
Maurika James runs the sideline for a Mariner first down.
Cole Tori runs back a kickoff for the Mariner Vikings.
The Beacon cheerleaders perform a routine during halftime.
Brandon Ayers runs for a gain for the Mariner Vikings.
The Mariner cheerleaders perform a routine during halftime.
Mariner head coach Billy Collick confers with his players and coaches.

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