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Beacon girls, Mariner boys win middle school showdown

Mariner Middle boys’ coach Terry Hazzard gets major air while celebrating a block by James Wells in the fourth quarter of the win over Beacon. DAN COOK PHOTO
February 6, 2017
Members of the Mariner and Beacon girls’ basketball teams get together for a team picture after the inter-district game. DAN COOK PHOTO
The members of the Mariner and Beacon boys’ basketball teams become one for the Cape district as a single Vikings team. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Ella Rishko gets a pass of despite an effective Mariner trap. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mariner’s Sarah Naar passes around Beacon’s Haley Archambault during the Beacon win. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon guard Haley Craig takes a shot. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mariner point guard Nataleigh Hunter drives to the basket. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mariner’s Treasure Mistretta takes a running jumper past Breahna Kusen. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Mehkia Applewhite hits a jumper. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Emily Monigle drives to the paint around Mariner’s Jhayden Holloman. DAN COOK PHOTO
A scrum over a loose ball takes place in the paint. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Breahna Kusen looks for a teammate over Mariner’s Taylor Johnson. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Ella Rishko collides with Mariner’s Nataleigh Hunter. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Jeremiah Dadzie looks to the paint after driving baseline. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mariner’s Jaliel Perry leads a fast break. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Kay'von Allen takes a shot. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mariner’s Gabe Best looks to pass after snagging a rebound. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Sean Wick goes strong to the hoop with tight defense by Mariner’s Connor Hochrein. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mariner’s Chase Boyle leads a rush upcourt. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Brody Pedersen drives past Mariner’s Jalen Myers. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mariner coach Terry Hazzard meets and congratulates Jacflen Myers on a monster block. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Owen Smith makes a great play on a loose ball. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Tai'shaun Abbott jumps out on a fast break. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beacon’s Mikey Frederick, right, and Mariner’s Chancler Johnson scramble for a loose ball. DAN COOK PHOTO

The Cape Henlopen School District middle schools met on the hardwood of Cape in the annual inter-district matchup Feb. 2. The Beacon girls and the Mariner boys won to take home middle school bragging rights for the 2017 season.

The Beacon girls defeated Mariner 31-16. Beacon was led by Emily Monigle with eight points. Rounding out the scorebook were Mehkia Applewhite with five, Diana Nauman with four, Haley Craig with four and Jocelyn Leach, Ella Rishko, Destiny Kusen and Breahna Kusen each with two.

Mariner was paced by Jhayden Hollomon with three, Treasure Mistretta with four, Natalie Hunter with five, Sydney Jefferson with two and Jayla Johnson with two.

The Mariner boys defeated rival Beacon 37-25. They were paced by Nate Sivels and Jalen Myers with 10 points each, while Gabe Best added six. Beacon was led by Tai'shaun Abbott with nine points and Kay'von Allen with eight.

All teams will play in the Capitol Classic held at Mariner Thursday, Feb. 16. 

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