On Friday, Cape Henlopen faced Smyrna in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cape Henlopen Vikings lost 44-20 to the Smyrna Eagles. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Vikings couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Cape Henlopen had strong showings from Jameson Tingle, who threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, and Brendan Staggs, who picked up 125 receiving yards. Staggs' longest reception was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Smyrna's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Marks, who threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Kahmaj Kearney, who gained 116 total yards and three touchdowns.
Cape Henlopen's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Smyrna, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Cape Henlopen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 27-24 loss against Dover on the 1st. Smyrna has also already played their next contest, a 19-6 defeat against St. Georges Tech on the 2nd.
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