Cape boys’ basketball drops close game against Appo
Four Vikings hit in double figures, but the Cape boys’ basketball team dropped a close 60-54 game at Appoquinimink Jan. 26.
Jack Schell paced the Vikings with 20 points. Drew Zimmerman scored 11, while Tyrone Tolson and Trey Leggins added 10 each.
“We played hard and competed with one of the better teams in the state,” said Cape coach Steve Re. “We gave ourselves a chance to win. Some poor decisions and untimely turnovers cost us in the end, which is disappointing, but we have come a long way this season. I hope we can maintain our focus and finish the last several games the right way.”
Cape moves to 9-5, while the Jags are 10-3. The Vikings host Milford Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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.
