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Cape football drops game with Caesar Rodney 21-13

Vikings look to Dover to finish above .500
Cape junior running back Jordan Baines breaks out for a 24-yard touchdown run to tie the game in the first quarter. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 30, 2020

The clock just ran out on the Cape football team as they fell to visiting Caesar Rodney 21-13 Nov. 27 at Legends Stadium. The Vikings move to 3-3, while the Riders are 5-1.

Both teams traded touchdowns in the first half, as the Riders struck first with a 59-yard bomb from Tremere Woodlin to Deontre Cale, who hooked up again for a 28-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Cape answered with a 20-yard run by Jordan Baines and a 28-yard reception to Chancler Johnson. Austin Carey’s extra point was good on the first touchdown, but wide right on the second score.

The teams went into the halftime break with CR taking a slim 14-13 lead. The third quarter had the teams dueling scoreless.

The Riders scored in the fourth quarter on a four-yard dive by Woodlin. Tyler Peeler successfully kicked all three extra points for the Riders. CR held on to take the 21-13 victory.

Jaden Davis continued to be one of the top DIAA leaders in rushing with 133 yards on 19 carries, and he caught two passes for six yards. Baines rushed five times for 48 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards.

Junior quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi went 10-for-15 for 93 yards and a score.

Johnson had 13 yards rushing and caught a pass for 28 yards and a touchdown. Kurtis Wells caught two passes for 24 yards. Ja'Vaughn Burton snagged three D’Ambrogi passes for 17 yards.

The Vikings tallied 283 yards in total offense.

“We really thought we should have won that game,” said Cape head coach J.D. Maull. “We didn’t play like we wanted. We didn’t make a couple of blocks, and we didn’t make a couple of tackles. That hurt us. We didn’t score in the second half, which is really not like this team. The kids are disappointed and the coaches are disappointed. But there is a reason Caesar Rodney is 5-1. We’re getting there. We’ll be ready for Dover.”

The Vikings travel to Dover Friday, Dec. 4, for a Northern Division matchup with the Senators. Game time is 7 p.m. No visiting fans are allowed. You can watch the game live on the NFHS Network.

 
Cape senior running back Jaden Davis runs for a long gain.
Cape sophomore Ryan Betins runs over Caesar Rodney’s Nathan Waite.
Senior Kurtis Wells pulls in a Hank D’Ambrogi pass and runs for a first down.
Junior offensive lineman Lucas Ruppert blocks Caesar Rodney’s Mark Dyer.
Cape’s Jack Schell pulls down Caesar Rodney’s Julian Harris.
Senior Austin Carey boots through a PAT out of the hold of Kurtis Wells.
Thomas Gibbs celebrates a tackle.
Caesar Rodney’s Deontre Cale catches a 59-yard touchdown to open the scoring for the Riders.
Ja'Vaughn Burton snags a reception in front of Caesar Rodney’s Nathan Waite.
Cape’s Thomas Gibbs wraps up Caesar Rodney’s Brock Conner.
Jordan Baines celebrates his touchdown with teammate Ja'Vaughn Burton.
Cape’s Isaiah Fillyau and Thomas Messick bring down Caesar Rodney’s Corey Handy.
Cape defensive tackle Lucas Ruppert breaks out of the pile to stop Riders running back Brock Conner.
Riders quarterback Tremere Woodlin takes the shotgun snap.
Cape junior quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi passes to Chancler Johnson for a Cape touchdown.
Cape junior quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi dumps it off to Ja'Vaughn Burton.
Cape’s Jack Thompson pass blocks for Hank D’Ambrogi.
Caesar Rodney’s Deontre Cale makes a defensive play on the ball intended for Cape’s Jordan Baines.
Brock Conner carries the ball for Caesar Rodney.
Over a half a ton of offensive linemen block for Cape.
Cape junior Chancler Johnson takes a Hank D’Ambrogi pass and runs for a score.
Jaden Davis carries Caesar Rodney’s defensive backs for a long gain.
Cape’s Jordan Baines brings down Riders ball carrier DeAndres Wills-Prattis.
Cape’s Nathan Horn and CR wide receiver Corey Handy battle for a reception.
Cape’s Hank D’Ambrogi scrambles for a first down.
Cape’s Nathan Horn, left, and Caesar Rodney’s Joshua Dyer were a great matchup all game.
Cape head coach J.D. Maull looks on as his team stops a CR drive.

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