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Cape football conquers Colonials 35-7

Vikings head to Lake Forest Sept. 12
Oz Batson runs in for one of his two touchdowns. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 8, 2025

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Cape football won its second straight game Sept. 5, with a 35-7 victory over William Penn at Legends Stadium.

The Vikings displayed a balanced attack, scoring a touchdown in each of the first two quarters before erupting for two more in the third and another in the fourth. Through two games, Cape has scored 68 points, while its stingy defense has allowed only 10 against a pair of upstate opponents.

“We have a lot of first-time starters,” said coach Chip Knapp. “They are stepping up to the challenge and playing well. Our special teams are doing great. We have two new kickers in Sam Schubert and Austin Tyndall. Sam has been pinning opponents deep with his kickoffs, and Austin is making the PATs. Del Richards is also playing well at tight end, both blocking and catching passes. Every game we’re getting a little better. It’s fun to watch.”

Junior quarterback Jameson Tingle went 8-for-14 passing for 113 yards. On the ground he carried the ball nine times for 64 yards and a touchdown.

Oz Batson led the rushing attack with 10 carries for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Francis chipped in three carries for 20 yards and a score.

Through the air, Amari Jackson hauled in three passes for 48 yards. Richards caught three balls for 34 yards and a touchdown. Aidan Lemuth added a 31-yard reception, while Batson and Micah Jackson grabbed catches for 19 and 12 yards, respectively.

“I thought we played OK,” Tingle said. “Obviously we got the win, but there are things we need to work on. I’m glad we found them out now and not later in the season when we’re in the playoffs or in a dogfight of a game.”

Next up, Cape travels to Lake Forest Friday, Sept. 12, for a matchup with the Spartans. Lake opened its season last week with a 42-0 win over North Caroline (Md.).

 

Cape senior Del Richards snags a Jameson Tingle pass and runs for a touchdown.
Here come the Vikings.
Cape senior running back Anthony Francis makes it a point to score a touchdown.
Cape junior quarterback Jameson Tingle throws to Del Richards for a touchdown.
Freshman Samuel Schubert keeps the Colonials starting deep with his booming kickoffs.
Tremaine Batson lifts his brother Oz after a score.
Oz Batson runs for a long gain.
Cape senior lineman Liam Ramsey pass blocks for Jameson Tingle.
Cape quarterback Jameson Tingle was marked short on this running play.
Ty Handy runs for a first down.
Lineman Riley Baum pass blocks for Jameson Tingle.
Linebacker Robbie Payton, left, and defensive lineman Christopher Harris take down Aydan Rutto.
Cape denensive back Navin Duffy lines up to defend William Penn’s Mason Lowman.
Cape’s Jayson Cohen blocks the Colonials’ Jayden Elliott.
Cape quarterback Jameson Tingle looks downfield for a receiver.
Cape defensive back Navin Duffy, left, rides William Penn quarterback Cameron Gardner out of bounds on the sideline.
Cape linebacker Javier Morales-Roblero, left, and teammate Del Richards do a tag-team tackle on Chase Foxworth.
Cape wide receiver Amari Jackson makes a 29-yard catch in the first series.
Cape captains are (l-r) Del Richards, Robbie Payton, Ty Handy and Tremaine Batson.
Cape junior place kicker Austin Tyndall made all five of his tries in the contest.
Anthony Francis runs back a kickoff to the three-yard line.
Jameson Tingle gets major air passing into the end zone.
Cape coach Chip Knapp goes over a play with Del Richards.
Cape punter Navin Duffy blasts one downfield.
Cape’s Aidan Lehmuth runs out of the tackle attempt by Chase Foxworth.
Del Richards celebrates his touchdown with teammate Oz Batson.

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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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