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Sussex Tech defeats Delcastle 36-25

Ravens’ 1993 state champs honored before the game
The 1993 Sussex Tech football state champions were honored during a pregame ceremony Sept. 8. Shown are in back (l-r) coach Larry Snyder, coach Jeff “Moose” Mohr, coach John Parker, Alan Adams, John Georges, Paul Pearson, Will Kernodle, Darnell Hall, John Parker Jr., Shane Wotten, Troy Harris, Rodney Parker, Brian Toner, Billy Jackson and Mike Smack. In front are John Stevenson and Jerry Green. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 11, 2023

The 1993 Sussex Tech state championship football team was honored during a pregame ceremony Sept. 8, providing inspiration to the 2023 squad to garner a 36-25 win over visiting Delcastle.

Sussex Tech running back Zion Roach scored four touchdowns in the Ravens’ victory. Quarterback Zane Adams hit tight end Brock O’Day for the other score. Tech placekicker Matt Persaud was successful on four extra points.

The Ravens’ defense scored two on a safety in the third quarter.

Delcastle quarterback Aidan Hill threw two scoring passes to Marquez Langford and another to T'Zion Allen. He also ran for a touchdown.

The 2-0 Ravens travel to Conrad Saturday, Sept. 16. Game time is 11 a.m. Delcastle visits Cape Henlopen at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15.

 

 

 

Tech fullback Zion Roach goes in for the first score in the 36-25 win over the Cougars.
Tech quarterback Zane Adams heaves a pass to wide out Brayden Lucas as Sidney Frazier blocks.
Cougars’ defensive back Tzion Allen knocks the ball away from Tech’s Brayden Lucas.
Cougar quarterback Aiden Hill hands off to Jaydon Kale.
Tech wing back Kyle Thompson gets air to avoid a tackle to gain extra yardage.
The 1993 state champs were honorary captains for the Ravens’ win over the Cougars.
Tech fullback Zion Roach runs a way from the tackle attempt by Delcastle’s Aidan Hill.
Delcastle defensive back Marquez Langford gets a pick in the first half.
The Ravens’ student section was dressed in their Hawaiian garb.
Tech defensive back Reggie Wright-McGlotten make makes a touchdown-saving tackle in the first half.
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Tech’s Brayden Lucas pulls down Cougars quaterback Tzion Allen.
Ravens freshman Pom Pom member Josie Smeltzer performs in the halftime show.

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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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