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Cape girls’ basketball collars the Jags by 24

Cape senior Maya Yngve, right, battles for possession with Appo’s Waryn Catania in the 57-33 victory over the Jags. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 2, 2026

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The Cape girls’ basketball team scored the first 18 points of the game and cruised to a 57-33 win over visiting Appoquinimink Jan. 31 in Lewes. The Vikings are 11-2, while the Jags move to 7-5. 

Senior Amalia Fruchtman led the way with 23 points. Junior Ally Diehl added 12, including two from behind the three-point arc.

The Vikings jumped out to an 18-3 first-quarter lead. A crushing press made it hard for the Jags to get their teeth into the ball. The Vikings slowed a bit in the second, entering the halftime locker room up 25-9.

“We did a good job today, and I was happy how I played in the game,” said freshman Natalie Horsey. “We went into a lull in the second quarter, but we talked about it in the locker room and said to keep the foot on the pedal. We came out and kept the energy up.”

Cape coaches liberally substituted in the second half, finishing the game with a 24-point victory. 

“We have to play better than we played today,” said Cape coach Ron Dukes. “We have to clean some things up if we want to keep our intensity level high. To play basketball and win the game, you have three things to do – box out, play defense and protect the ball. We didn’t do two of those things today. “

“The first quarter we were on fire,” said junior forward Harper Mamele. “We were slow in the second quarter, and our coaches said to come out with intensity after halftime. We need to have the same intensity all of the time.”

Sophomore Sophia Ramos led the Jags with 14 points.

Cape welcomes Sussex Tech Tuesday, Feb. 3, then travels to Padua Thursday, Feb. 5.

 

Cape guard Mairead Rishko plays tough defense on Appo’s Mackenzie Bingham.
Cape junior Ally Diehl passes down low.
Cape junior Ally Diehl drives to the paint.
Cape’s Mairead Rishko plays too close on Appo’s Mackenzie Bingham and is called for a foul.
Cape senior Amalia Fruchtman hits two of her 23 points in the game.
Cape sophomore Jordynn Bowe looks to go up strong.
Cape junior Mairead Rishko speeds up the court on a fast break.
Cape senior Amalia Fruchtman hits two of her 23 points in the game.
Junior Amara Fruchtman finds some open space.
Junior Amara Fruchtman glides in for a deuce.
Cape sophomore Jordynn Bowe gets physical in the paint.
Junior Amara Fruchtman grabs a rebound.
Mairead Rishko, left, and Amalia Fruchtman share a congrats on a bucket.
Ally Diehl reaches in for the steal on Appo’s Sophia Ramos.
Sophomore Mikaela Gordon goes up strong in the paint on Appo’s Mackenzie Bingham.
Sophomore Mikaela Gordon goes up for a deuce.
Amalia Fruchtman hits over Appo’s Addison Costello-Grant.
Vikings junior Mairead Rishko passes to the corner.
Cape senior Maya Yngve, right, battles for possession with Appo’s Waryn Catania.
Cape’s Maya Yngve, right, and Mikaela Gordon look to jump a trap on Appo’s Sophia Ramos.
Cape senior Jurnee White takes a three.
Cape sophomore Jordynn Bowe goes in strong on Appo’s Sophia Ramos.
Amalia Fruchtman drives to the paint for the Vikings.
Cape senior Erinn Rodriguez skies for a shot.
Junior Ally Diehl battles for possession with a parade of Jags.
Sophomore Jordynn Bowe goes baseline.
Amalia Fruchtman prepares to go up strong.
Cape senior Maya Yngve hits a three.
Amalia Fruchtman turns into a point guard.
Cape assistant coach John Gordan reviews an offensive play during a fourth quarter time-out.
Cape freshman Natalie Horsey looks inside.
Junior Harper Mamele goes strong to the hoop and is fouled.
Junior Haley Gamuciello looks to pass inside.
Senor Sydney Whetzel looks to make a skip pass.

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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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