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Royals fall to Caravel 78-70

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Royals sophomore guard Gabe Herling drives past a Caravel defender. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
January 13, 2021

The delayed winter sports season kicked off Jan. 11 with the Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball squad making a trip north to play Caravel Academy. The Royals’ fell in a close 78-70 masked contest.

The Bucs came out hot, jumping to a quick 15-9 lead. The halftime break found the Bucs up 34-26. The Royals outscored Caravel 19-18 in the third, and narrowed the deficit to two in the fourth quarter, but they ultimately fell 78-70 in the final minute.

Jayson Handy led the Royals with 17 points. Gabe Herling added 13, including two from behind the three-point line. DaMir Camper totaled 10 with a three, while Chase Hesson chipped in eight. Jayden Palmer and Loubens Fleurima each had seven, with Fleurima dropping two threes. Jeremiah Hannah hit a three and a foul shot, while Carter Breasure scored four.

Caravel was led by Jaden Rogers with 26 points. John Clemmons added 18, while Owen Robinson scored 17.

The Royals travel to Wilmington Friends School Saturday, Jan. 16, to face the Quakers.

 

Junior Jayden Palmer hits a three for the Royals.
Delmarva junior Jayson Handy hits two of his 17 points.
Royals senior Chase Hesson blocks the shot by Caravel’s Dominique Wyatt.
Zach Smith grabs a rebound over Caravel’s Dominique Wyatt.
Sophomore Gabe Herling puts in a layup.
Sophomore Gabe Herling gets an assist to Chase Hesson.
Sophomore Carter Breasure, right, battles for position with Caravel’s Amari Gordon.
Sophomore Carter Breasure hits a deuce.
Jeremiah Hannah hits a three.
Royals head coach Micah Twedell goes over a play with senior Chase Hesson.
Riley Briggs brings the ball into the Royals offensive zone.
Lou Fleurima hits a foul shot for the Royals.
DaMir Camper hits a lay up for the Royals.
Senior Chase Hesson hits a deuce in the paint.

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