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Beacon girls’ basketball remains undefeated with win over Bucs

Beacon eighth-grader Mikaela Gordon glides in for two points in the win over the Bucs. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
January 4, 2024

The Beacon Middle School girls’ basketball team moved to 6-0 Jan. 3, with a 42-27 win over Milford.

Kha’Nihya Johnson led the Vikings with 19 points. Margaret May tallied eight, Teagan Baker scored six and Mikaela Gordon added four. Lindsay Hassell and Anna Neustadter each tallied a basket.

The Vikings took an 11-6 lead after the first quarter and went into the halftime break ahead 21-15. They turned up the heat in the third, outscoring the Bucs 14-5. Milford would not give up in the fourth, though, as they outscored Beacon 7-6 to finish on a high note.

“It was definitely an intense game,” said Beacon coach Paul Weisengoff. “Milford is really well coached. We really work on holding onto the ball, and the girls have embraced what we teach them. Moving forward, this game can only help us.”

Beacon will head to Selbyville Middle School Wednesday, Jan. 10. 

Vikings seventh-grader Kha'Nihya Johnson passes to the mid-court during a fast break.
Beacon seventh-grader Anna Neustadter kicks the ball out to teammate Margaret May.
Vikings seventh-grader Kha'Nihya Johnson hits two of her game-high 19 points.
Beacon’s Kathryn Kralevich alters the shot of Milford’s Kamille Reynolds.
Beacon’s Margaret May takes a shot from the outside.
Beacon eighth-grader Lindsay Hassell takes a shot.
Beacon’s Anna Neustadter sets up an offensive play.
Beacon’s Mikaela Gordon gets fouled in the paint.
Beacon’s Anna Neustadter speeds the ball up the court.
Beacon’s Teagan Baker goes strong to the hoop.
Beacon’s Margaret May kicks the ball out to a teammate.

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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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