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Cape girls' basketball opens season with win over Smyrna

Dan Cook
December 11, 2014
Cape senior Madison MacElrevey splits two Smyrna defenders and drives to the hoop in the 31-21 win over the Eagles. MacElrevey scored seven points for the Vikings to start the regular season off with a victory. BY DAN COOK
Smyrna's Maia Fletcher, left, tries to get a leg up on Cape's Paige Mohr while battling for a loose ball in the Vikings' 10-point victory. BY DAN COOK
Cape guard Alison Palmer dribbles out of trouble in the paint. BY DAN COOK
Freshman guard Logan Shuttleworth drives to the hoop and scores over Smyrna's Maia Fletcher. BY DAN COOK
Cape senior Madison MacElrevey battles for a rebound with Smyrna's Melena Credle. BY DAN COOK
Cape's Paige Mohr battles for a loose ball with Smyrna's Ashunte Manigo. BY DAN COOK
Cape guard Anshe Boyer pus on the brakes and pulls out to set up an offensive play. BY DAN COOK
Cape head coach Lamont "Poochie" Hazzard is pleased with how the game is going. BY DAN COOK
Cape sophomore Abby E'Nama drives to the low post. E'Nama rejected 15 Smyrna shots in the contest. BY DAN COOK
Paige Mohr makes a save for the Lady Vikings. BY DAN COOK
Freshman guard Sydney Pedersen looks to go baseline on Smyrna's Julie Mojica. BY DAN COOK

Cape's 6-foot-3 sophomore Abby E'Nama stood tall in the paint blocking 15 shots to help lead the Vikings to a 31-21 win over the Eagles Dec. 9 at Smyrna.

"Abby played great in the paint," said head coach Lamont Hazzard. "She put a lot of pressure on their shooters."

The Vikings went out to an 11-2 lead in the first quarter and added 13 more in the second to take a 24-4 lead into the halftime break.

"Our younger players [Sydney Pedersen and Logan Shuttleworth] stepped up in this game," said Hazzard. "They were able to do this because Madison [MacElrevey] controlled the game and took the pressure off them."

Smyrna mounted a charge in the second half, outscoring the Vikings by 10 points, but that wasn't enough as the 1-0 Vikings took home a 31-21 victory.

"We were eager to start off this season on a high note," said guard Alison Palmer. "Cape hasn't beaten Smyrna since the 2008-09 season, and we wanted to play well in this game."

Freshmen Logan Shuttleworth with 12 and Sydney Pedersen with 10 paced the Vikings in scoring in their first varsity game. Madison MacElrevey handled the ball and contributed 7 points.

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