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Cape unified basketball defeats Poly 33-30

The Cape team joins with the Polytech squad for a post-game picture. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 13, 2023

The Cape unified basketball team moved to 4-2 on the season with a thrilling 33-30 victory over Polytech.

Declan Morrissey paced the Vikings with 11 points. Kayden Gibbs tallied six, while Zane Richardson and Luke Burton each had five. Noah Ryan tallied four. Jack Huss and Brexton Carter had two each.

The two teams battled back and forth throughout the game, and Ryan hit a three at the buzzer to give the Vikings the victory.

“I continue to be amazed at how wonderful this team works together,” said Cape coach Jenn Hagen. “All the players truly rally behind each other, especially during this week when one of our athletes lost her brother. At times I am speechless because the partners and athletes just bring such joy to the coaches, fans and each other. They fought hard and came away with an incredible victory.”

The Vikings will travel to Seaford Thursday, Feb. 16, for a game with the Blue Jays.

 

Cape junior Noah Ryan hits a deuce.
Freshman Kayden Gibbs snags a rebound for Cape.
Vikings freshman Zane Richardson takes a jumper.
Cape senior Luke Burton grabs a rebound.
Cape junior Jack Huss lays in a shot.
Cape junior Connor Pencek takes a shot.
The Cape bench is hyped.
Cape senior Luke Burton drives on a Panthers defender.
Polytech’s Blake Knight, left, and Dylan Harden battle for a rebound with Cape’s Connor Pencek.
Cape coach Jenn Hagen encourages Noah Ryan, left, and Zane Richardson.
Cape senior Declan Morrissey hits from inside the paint.
Cape freshman Kayden Gibbs glides to the hoop.
Cape sophomore Sophia Adams takes a shot.
Cape sophomore Sara Davis hits a deuce.
Cape junior Charlotte Maxwell lines up her shot.
Cape junior Alejandro Alvarez-Roman goes for a shot.
Cape senior Garrett Thawley takes a shot for the Vikings.
Peyton Lamson takes a shot for the Vikings.
Peyton Lamson, left, takes a shot while Mackinzie Brown gives support.
Cape senior Mackinzie Brown congratulates Peyton Lamson on her made shot.
The Cape bench goes wild for Peyton Lamson’s made shot.
Sara Davis takes a shot for the Vikings with Addison Basile lending support.
Sara Davis takes a shot for the Vikings.
Peyton Lamson celebrates a made shot.
Isaiah Magathan, right, gives support to teammate Charlotte Maxwell.
Charlotte Maxwell, center, is congratulated by Grace Hudson.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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