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Cape girls’ basketball wins shootout with Ravens

Varsity moves to 14-3
Cape freshman Morgan Mahoney, right, drives past Sussex Tech’s Nicolette Phillips in the win over the Ravens. Mahoney scored 14 points in the game to lead the Vikings. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 11, 2019

A 23-3 second-half run lifted Cape to a 48-32 victory over Sussex Tech Feb. 8 at Cape Henlopen High School.

Freshman Morgan Mahoney shot 67 percent from the field to lead the Vikings with 14 points. Mehkia Applewhite added 11 points and eight rebounds, while Nya Mosley also grabbed eight rebounds and Dania Cannon dished off seven assists.

“Once I drove I knew I was scoring,” Mahoney said. “I was making my shots today. I felt like we were executing our plays and we were rebounding and making good decisions. Every time we drove, they would just foul, so we knew just to drive and go to the basket and score.”

“We addressed every single thing they were going to do,” said Cape coach Pat Woods. “It was just a matter of executing and trusting each other. Being down early is kinda like our thing, so we won’t panic anymore. I told them if we rebound and defend, everything else will come. Once we start moving that ball, we’re really hard to defend. Everybody contributed tonight.”

“I put a little bit too much pressure on my scoring in the past few games,” said junior Abbey Hearn. “Once Mehkia [Applewhite] and Morgan started hitting, it took a lot of pressure off me and Dania. We were able to pass it up. It’s really fun being able to trust your teammates to knock it down. It’s so much fun to watch your teammates score.”

The Viking junior varsity team remained undefeated at 15-0.

Jhayden Hollomon led the Vikings with 13 points. Ella Rishko added 10, while Lauryn Head tallied five, Kelly Bragg and Destiny Kusen hit for four points and Taonshaye Trader hit a basket.

The Vikings hosts the 7-7 Senators of Dover Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Cape freshman Morgan Mahoney, right, drives past Sussex Tech’s Nicolette Phillips in the win over the Ravens. Mahoney scored 14 points in the game to lead the Vikings. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Mehkia Applewhite puts up a running shot. She scored 11 points in the contest.
Cape senior Lexy Watkins hits a leaner.
Cape point guard Dania Cannon drives past Sussex Tech’s Daniya Dashiell.
Cape junior center Abbey Hearn takes a shot over Tech’s Janiya Stevens.
Cape junior forward Carlin Quinn goes strong tom the hoop over Tech’s Tiara Wilson.
Morgan Mahoney takes a shot over Tech’s Nicolette Phillips.
Cape guard Dania Cannon drives baseline on Tech’s Daniya Dashiell.
Cape’s Alexis Watkins blocks the shot of Tech’s Airelle Parker.
Cape head coach Pat Woods gets into defensive position in the coaches box.
Mehkia Applewhite spins and hit a deuce.
Cape’s Nya Mosley looks to pass inside.
Tech’s Sierra Troyer rushes the ball up court.
Cape head coach Pat Woods discusses offensive strategy during a timeout.
Cape’s Abbey Hearn eyes a 15-footer.
Lauryn Head goes up strong for two in the junior varsity win over the Ravens.
Cape freshman Kelly Bragg drives off the pick by Taonshaye Trader.
Cape JV forward Jhayden Hollomon, center, battles successfully for a rebound.
Cape’s Destiny Kusen dives for a loose ball.
Taonshaye Trader hits for the Vikings’ junior varsity.
Cape’s Destiny Kusen is fouled in the paint.
Cape junior varsity guard Mackenzie Vitolo brings the ball into the offensive zone.

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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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