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Beacon girls’ basketball tops Mariner 38-15

Vikings come together for annual intra-district battle
The Beacon and Mariner Middle School girls’ basketball teams get together as future teammates after the Jan. 29 game at Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
January 31, 2024

The Beacon and Mariner girls’ basketball teams took to the hardwood at Cape Henlopen High School Jan. 29 to show that the future is bright for the Vikings faithful.

The game started off with both teams trading scores. The first quarter ended with Beacon ahead 7-6. Beacon pulled away in the second stanza, outscoring the Mariner 12-3.

The second half found Beacon scoring 19 to Mariner’s six for the 38-15 victory.

Kha’Nihya Johnson led the Beacon squad with 16 points. Anna Neustadter sank seven points.

Mia Scott led Mariner with six points.

“It was really exciting to play in this rivalry game,” said Mariner eight-grader Blair Chubb. “It’s definitely something for us to to look forward next year, playing together as teammates. This is a rivalry game with a lot of buildup, but after the game we’re friends and teammates.”

“It’s amazing to play against great competition,” said Beacon eighth-grader Mikaela Gordon. “We always look forward to playing Mariner, and we work hard to get ready for them. It’s definitely going to be a transition to playing at the high school next year. But it’s going to be fun, because after this competition, we are all best friends again.”

 

Beacon’s Anna Neustadter, left, drives on Mariner’s Victoria Pesquera Pacheco.
Mariner seventh-grader Meredith Frederick plays tough defense on Beacon eighth-grader Mikaela Gordon.
Beacon’s Kathryn Kralevich battles for possession under the boards.
Mariner’s Jordynn Bowe gets a shot off over Beacon’s Anna Neustadter.
Beacon fans show their support.
Mariner’s Mia Scott brings the ball up with Beacon’s Kha'Nihya Johnson playing defense.
Mariner’s Blair Chubb battles for possession with Beacon’s Kha'Nihya Johnson.
Mariner’s Natalie Horsey glides in for a shot in the first half.
Blair Chubb snags a rebound for the Mariner squad.
Lainee Bertolotti gains possession for Mariner.
Mariner seventh-grader Meredith Frederick, right, battles for possession with Beacon’s Mikaela Gordon.
Some Mariner fans are (l-r) Gia Scott, Piper Willey, Evan Chubb and Kaila Bell.
The Beacon Middle School cheerleaders impressed the crowd with their routine at halftime.
Beacon’s Mikaela Gordon controls the dribble with Mariner’s Mia Scott on defense.
Beacon’s Mikaela Gordon goes up for a shot in a crowd.
Beacon’s Kha'Nihya Johnson splits the defense of Mariner’s Meredith Frederick, left, and Mia Scott.
Beacon’s London Steigerwalt speeds the ball up court on a fast break.

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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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