Cape unified basketball downs IR in DIAA quarterfinals
The Cape unified basketball team defeated Indian River 36-35 in overtime to punch a ticket to the DIAA semifinals against the winner of Appoquinimink vs. McKean.
After trailing by eight points at halftime, the Vikings outscored the Indians 22-14 to tie it at 33-33 to end regulation. Declan Morrissey hit a three to propel the Vikings to victory.
Morrissey led all scorers with 17. Cape’s Luke Burton scored nine, while Kayden Gibbs added seven and Zane Richardson garnered three.
Indian River’s Harold Toomey paced the Indians with eight, while Alex Gomez added seven. Elmer Hernandez scored five, while Chase Ruley and Roman Keith chipped in four each. Zaki Drummond hit for three. Chance Hocker and Donald Lingo each had two.
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.
