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Cape football falls to Dover 34-21

Cape junior quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi scrambles and sprints 63 yards to set up the Vikings’ final touchdown of the game. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 24, 2021

The Cape football team fell to 0-4 Sept. 23, as mistakes and turnovers led to the Senators scoring 34 straight points and handing the Vikings their fourth straight loss 34-21.

The Vikings committed five turnovers in the games, including an interception and five fumbles.

“It feels like Groundhog Day,” said Cape coach J.D. Maull. “We got up early 13-0, but we’ve got to put four quarters together. We gave up five turnovers in the second half. You can’t do that against a good team like Dover. We’ve got to eliminate the mistakes. We have had four different centers in five days due to injuries. That has hurt us.”

Cape had 282 total yards on offense. Hank D’Ambrogi ran for 59 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Maurki James ran for 51 yards on 13 carries. Chancler Johnson carried five times for 48 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Saez ran for 29 yards on 10 carries. Thomas Messick ran for five yards and a touchdown.

The Vikings will host Delmar Friday, Oct. 8, for Homecoming. 

 

Cape running back Chancler Johnson eludes a tackle and runs for a first down.
Cape’s Maurki James avoids the Dover defensive lane and runs for a long gain.
Cape’s Jack Thompson lead blocks for Daniel Saez.
Cape’s Brenn Scott, bottom, and Lucas Ruppert swarm on Dover’s Jakwon Kilby.
Cape’s Ethan Felker opens a hole for Maurki James.
Hank D’Ambrogi looks downfield for Jack Schell.
Thomas Messick scores on a nine-yard run.
Lucas Ruppert celebrates Thomas Messick’s touchdown.
Thomas Messick pulls in a kickoff.
Chancler Johnson fights for an extra yard.
Cape sophomore Todd Warwick blocks for the extra point.
Daniel Saez gets pulled down via the facemask.
Malaki Lewis, center, blocks for Maurki James.
Nathan Horn and Lucas Ruppert are held on the line.
Nate Horn pursues Dover’s Jakwon Kilby.
Cape head coach J.D. Maull gives a play to quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi.
Cape quarterback Hank D’Ambrogi passes to Owen Smith.
Dover’s Jakwon Kilby runs for a first down.

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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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