Cape senior guard Taylor Hardy drives left around Caesar Rodney's Simone London. Hardy tallied four points in the physical game with the Riders. BY DAN COOK
Cape forward Alison Palmer goes left to the hoop for two of her four points in the contest. BY DAN COOK
Vikings guard Anshe Boyer drives baseline around Caesar Rodney's Alissa Haith. BY DAN COOK
Cape senior forward Ellie Sutton goes strong to the basket. Sutton tallied 11 points in the game. BY DAN COOK
Madison MacElrevey is fouled by the Riders' Kyra Moore. BY DAN COOK
Cape senior Claudia Ratner dives and gains possession of a loose ball. BY DAN COOK
Taylor Hardy battles for an offensive rebound. BY DAN COOK
Claudia Ratner escapes a crowd with possession. BY DAN COOK
In a very physical game, Alison Palmer ends up on top during a scrum for possession. BY DAN COOK
Anshe Boyer leads a Vikings fast break. BY DAN COOK
Alison Palmer passes down low to Ellie Sutton. BY DAN COOK
The heavily favored Caesar Rodney girls' basketball team led Cape 31-29 after three quarters in a Jan. 10 game in Lewes. But before a simmering upset could turn to steam, the Vikings went cold and faded under the heat of a 22-5 fourth quarter to lose 53-34.
Cape dropped to 2-6 on the season; the Vikings will play at 4-4 Polytech Tuesday, Jan. 14.
The Riders were paced by Alexis Prillaman with 25 points and Alissa Haith with 12.
Cape was led in scoring by Elizabeth Sutton with 11 points.
