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Cape football defeats Caravel 32-21 on Senior Day

Vikings honor Jack McPike with 11-point victory
Cape honored the Class of 2021 at the Nov. 21 win over Caravel. Shown in back are (l-r) Gavin Felker, Austin Carey, Jayden Sheppard, Dayquan Snead, Ryan Trumbauer, Isaiah Fillyau and head coach J.D. Maull. In front are Jaden Davis, Ja'Vaughn Burton and Kurtis Wells. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 21, 2020

It was a high-powered, smash-mouth, emotional game between the Vikings and Bucs Nov. 21, but at the final horn, Cape had taken a 32-21 victory over Caravel.

The Cape football squad dedicated its 11-point win over the Bucs to former Cape quarterback No. 11 Jack McPike, who recently died following a long battle with a brain tumor. 

“That W was for you, Jack McPike,” said an emotional Vikings head coach J.D. Maull. “We won by 11, and that’s something very special.”

Cape also celebrated the Class of 2021 with senior Jaden Davis rushing 33 times for 168 yards, two touchdowns and a two-point conversion. He also pulled in a pass for 27 yards.

Senior Isaiah Fillyau powered in for a touchdown. Senior placekicker Austin Carey booted a 40-yard field goal and three extra points.

The underclassmen also contributed to the scoring, as junior Jordan Baines rushed six times for 28 yards and a touchdown. Junior quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi went 5-for-14 for 86 yards.

Vikings senior Kurtis Wells pulled in two passes for 47 yards. Ja'Vaughn Burton caught two passes for 12 yards.

The first quarter ended tied at seven. The Bucs scored twice in the second quarter with Cape booting a field goal to make the score at halftime 21-10. The second half belonged to the Vikings, as they put up 22 points to end the game with a 32-21 win.

“We didn’t put our head down in the second half,” said Maull. “We battled back and played hard. We’re having fun. We’ve got two more games and hopefully another couple of weeks after that. Caesar Rodney is big, and we’re looking for a good game.”

Cape will welcome the Riders to Legends Stadium Friday, Nov. 27. Game time is 1 p.m.

 
The Cape captains carried former quarterback Jack McPike’s No. 11 jersey to the center of the field as an honorary captain. Shown are (l-r) Jaden Davis, Ja'Vaughn Burton, Hank D’Ambrogi and Lucas Ruppert.
Cape’s Thomas Messick makes a submarine tackle on Caravel’s Ethan Vannarath-Gray at the one-yard line.
Cape placekicker Austin Carey boots a 40-yard field goal. The senior also put through three PATs.
Cape center Cade Benner opens the hole for running back Jaden Davis.
Cape’s Jordan Baines runs around the end for a long gain.
Cape junior offensive lineman Lucas Ruppert blocks a Caravel linebacker.
Cape junior quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi passes to Ja'Vaughn Burton.
Cape’s Nathan Horn pulls down Caravel’s Ky'shwn Drumgo.
Cape’s Maurki James pulls away from a Caravel tackle attempt and returns a kick for good field position.
Cape’s Kurtis Wells hauls in a Hank D’Ambrogi pass and gets a first down.
Caravel’s Cameron Brown, left, breaks up a pass intended for Cape’s Jordan Baines.
Cape defensive back Keishawn Mansfield, right, breaks up a pass intended for Caravel’s Joshua Dunn.
Cape senior Jaden Davis drags Caravel’s Christian DeRegis in for the touchdown.
Cape defensive back Maurki James knocks down a Joseph Richardson pass attempt.
Cape special teams celebrate a fumble recovery on a kickoff.
Isaiah Fillyau gets dislodged from a Hank D’Ambrogi pass, but Caravel’s Joshua Dunn was flagged for targeting. Fillyau scored a few plays later.
Isaiah Fillyau takes a handoff from Hank D’Ambrogi and plows in for a touchdown.
Cape junior lineman Randy Doll takes a break for some ice.
Cape’s Chancler Johnson runs out of the grasp of Caravel’s Ky'shwn Drumgo.
Cape senior Ja'Vaughn Burton gets off a punt.
Randy Doll fires off the line.
Cape running back Jaden Davis runs out of the pile of Bucs.
Caravel wide receiver Christian DeRegis just misses a Joseph Richardson pass.
The Cape cheerleaders Class of 2021 are (l-r) Emily Gross, Lilly Barnett, Vanessa Williams, Jormir De La Cruz, Bryan Garcia and coach Courtney Hennessey.
Cape captain Jaden Davis and head coach J.D. Maull carry Jack McPike’s jersey as the honorary captain.
Cape’s Cade Benner and Jack Thompson double team Caravel’s Alexander Hall.
Cape lineman Ryan Betins says come and get it.
Cape’s Ja'Vaughn Burton and Caravel’s Joshua Dunn have a discussion after the play.
Jaden Davis pounds in for the score.
Cape players wore No. 11 on their helmets to honor the memory of Jack McPike.
Cape’s Randy Doll, 6-foot-3 and 302 pounds of pure lineman, has a meeting with a Caravel linebacker.
Offensive linemen Lucas Ruppert, Cade Benner and Ryan Betins can stop a defensive charge.
Cape head coach J.D. Maull speaks to his players after the win over Caravel.

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