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Beacon girls go undefeated in regular season

Boys win over Knights
The Beacon Middle School girls’ basketball team poses for a group photo after its 45-10 victory over Georgetown Middle School to chalk up an undefeated 11-0 season. Shown are (l-r) Remi Anderson Logan, assistant coach Bud Hitchens, Mehkia Applewhite, Ella Rishko, Lindsay D’Ambrogi, Lauryn Head, Allison Head, Morgan Mahoney, Harlee Graulich, Alexis Nowakowski, Hailey Archambault, Mya Maull, Lainey Shockro, Grace Hudson, Ella Ruppert, Brianna Loper, Dianna Nauman and head coach Sam Purple. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 1, 2018
Morgan Mahoney hits a deuce despite the foul. She scored eight points in the contest.
Beacon’s Mehkia Applewhite goes strong to the hoop for two of her three points in the game.
Beacon’s Diana Nauman looks to get the ball inside.
Beacon forward Lauryn Head hits in the paint.
Tiarnan Hefferan hits a deuce in the lane.
Tommy Burn speeds upcourt on a Beacon fast break.
Beacon eighth-graders include (l-r) Mehkia Applewhite, Ella Rishko, Lauryn Head and Morgan Mahoney.
Beacon’s Owen Smith, right, drives past Knights player Tim Scott.
Beacon’s Alexis Nowakowski takes a jumper.
Haley Archambault lines up a shot.
Beacon’s Mya Maull drives past Georgetown’s Cassie O’Neill.
Beacon’s Lainey Shockro snags a rebound for the Vikings.
Harlee Graulich hits for two.
Brody Pedersen lines up a three.
Beacon guard Zimere Bolden controls the ball in the paint.
Beacon guard Kay'von Allen takes a three.
Beacon’s Lauryn Head speeds the ball upcourt on a fast break.

The Beacon Middle School girls’ basketball team finished the regular season a perfect 11-0 with a 45-10 victory over Georgetown Middle School Jan. 29.

Diana Nauman led the Lady Vikings with 10 points, while Morgan Mahoney added eight and Lauryn Head dropped six.

Beacon started off hot, scoring 19 points in the first quarter to the Knights’ four, and the Vikings took a 26-point lead into the locker room at the half 30-4. They kept up the pressure in the second half, allowing just six points in the third quarter and shutting out Georgetown in the last period to put a 45-10 final in the book.

“We have had a monumental season,” said head coach Sam Purple. “Our four eighth-graders [Mehkia Applewhite, Ella Rishko, Head and Mahoney] are phenomenal, and they are definitely players to look for at the high school. I was also very impressed with our bench. They came in and ran our offense and played great defense.”

The boys’ team garnered a 39-30 victory to close their regular season 8-2. Hank D’Ambrogi and Dane Robertson led the Vikings with eight points each. Robertson hit two three-pointers in the game. Zimere Bolden and Kay'von Allen added seven. Tiarnan Hefferan put five on the scoreboard.

Trazmeer Willis led Georgetown Middle with 12 points. The Knights finished their regular season at 2-8.

Both Beacon and Mariner middle schools will play in the Capital Classic Middle School Basketball Tournament Feb. 12-19.

The Mariner girls will play Smyrna Sunday, Feb. 11, at 5:15 p.m., at Mariner, while the Mariner boys will play Fifer at 6:30 p.m. at Mariner.

The Beacon boys will play Chipman Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 4 p.m., at Beacon, and the girls will play Woodbridge Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. at Woodbridge.

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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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