The Caesar Rodney Riders lost against the Cape Henlopen Vikings back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Caesar Rodney was dealt a 61-22 defeat at the hands of Cape Henlopen. Caesar Rodney was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-11.
Cape Henlopen found their leader in underclassman Amalia Fruchtman, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which Fruchtman has scored at least 25% of Cape Henlopen's points. Ally Diehl was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Caesar Rodney's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cape Henlopen, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caesar Rodney will take on Sussex Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Delaware (Sussex Tech is ranked 23rd, while Caesar Rodney is ranked 33rd). As for Cape Henlopen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Smyrna at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Smyrna will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
