Beacon boys’ basketball falls to Bucs 51-27
The Beacon boys’ basketball squad played hard, but couldn’t overcome a big, fast Milford team Jan. 4, as the Vikings fell 51-27 to move to 4-2 on the season. The Bucs are also 4-2.
Mikiah Jackson and Nate Re each scored eight points in the loss. Kihara Ngido and AJ Crenshaw each tallied four. Nick Ryan and Grady Trivits scored two and one, respectively.
The Bucs started out hot, outscoring Beacon 15-5 in the first quarter. The Bucs doubled up the Vikings 14-7 in the second period to build a large halftime lead. Milford continued its strong play in the second half, outscoring the Vikings 22-15.
"I was proud that the boys competed til the end despite the score,” said Beacon coach Sean O’Grady. “I'm hoping we can start playing with more confidence regardless of who we are playing against."
Mike Mullen paced the Bucs with 22 points.
Beacon will travel to Selbyville Middle Wednesday, Jan. 10.
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.
