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Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball defeats Holly Grove

Delmarva Christian’s Ainsley Bell makes a diving grab for possession from Holly Grove’s Natalie Parks in the 64-24 thrashing of the Eagles. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
December 9, 2021

The Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball squad grounded Holly Grove Christian School 64-24 Dec. 6 to move to 3-0 in ESIAC conference play. They have outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points in three games.

Junior Ainsley Bell led the Royals with 21 points while tallying eight assists and four steals. Kaela Mitchell scored 17 points, collected 15 steals and snagged four rebounds in the game. Sierra Troyer tallied 17 points with six steals, four rebounds and three assists. Evelyn Jensen scored four to go with four rebounds. The sophomore squad of Maggie Kwiatkowski, Lily Hutt, Ryley McCluskey and Mia Elliott teamed to score five points, grab six rebounds, and garner two assists and 10 steals.

"We came out a little flat defensively," said Royals head coach Jedidiah Roach. "We made some adjustments and did a better job in the second quarter. We are constantly improving and developing, hoping to get better and better. I felt like Kaela was extremely active. She had 15 steals, and she was everywhere. Sierra did a great job as well. If we can consistently play tough, hard-nosed defense, we will surprise many."

 

Royals guard Mia Elliott drives past Holly Grove’s Cassidie Bramble.
Royals forward Sierra Troyer, right, gets major air to alter the shot of Holly Grove’s Natalie Parks.
Royals senior Sierra Troyer hits a fall-away jumper.
Royals junior Ainsley Bell drives baseline and is fouled by Eagles senior Kirstyn Hubbs.
Royals sophomore Maggie Kwiatkowski goes up in the paint.
Royals junior Evelyn Jensen goes up strong in the paint.
Royals sophomore Lily Hutt dribbles upcourt on a fast break.
Sophomore Ryley McCluskey drives baseline.
Kaela Mitchell hits for the Royals.
It’s beginning to look a lot like a shot by Royals guard Mia Elliott.
Maggie Kwiatkowski leads a fast break.
Royals guard Ainsley Bell, left, fights for a rebound.
Royals guard Kaela Mitchell hits a running jumper.
Evelyn Jensen gets a put back for the Royals.

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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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