Prep Report: Cape escapes in 69-60 win

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MICHAEL PISTELLA North High senior Michael Malaise (left) looks for an open teammate Thursday as Cape High sophomore Josh Montegudo (24) applies the defense in the Seahawks’ come-from-behind win. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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MICHAEL PISTELLA Cape Coral senior Wellington Tavarez (50) takes a shot as North’s Erwin Guerrero (31) goes for the block in the first quarter Thursday night. More photos from the Seahawks’ 69-60 win are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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MICHAEL PISTELLA Cape High’s Justin Mitchell (4) keeps his eyes trained on North’s Tre Boston (24) in the second quarter of Thursday’s North of the River Tournament game. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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MICHAEL PISTELLA Cape Coral junior Joel Hill (21) drives the baseline on North High’s Erwin Guerrero in the first quarter Thursday night. More photos of the North of the River Tournament game are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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The first round of the North of the River Tournament at Cape Coral High featured an overtime thriller and a come-from-behind victory.

Cape High coach Mark Rinehart admitted the Seahawks did not play well, but somehow managed to escape with a 69-64 victory over North Fort Myers. East Lee County earned its first win of the season with a 74-72 overtime win over Gateway Charter in the opening game.

East Lee takes on North Fort Myers (1-7) at 6 p.m. Friday, followed by Gateway and Cape High.

James McIntyre, a sophomore, pitched in a game- and career-high 20 points to lead Cape’s comeback. The Seahawks trailed throughout the game until the two-minute mark.

With the score tied 60-60, McIntyre connected on one of his four three-pointers to put Cape in the lead for good.

Joel Hill chipped in 19 points and Cameron Hall added 10 for the Seahawks (7-1).

Michael Malaise led the Red Knights with 19 points while Tre Boston added 18 and Erwin Guerrero had 12.

North Ft. Myers 14 18 19 13 – 64

Cape Coral 10 20 17 22 – 69

NORTH 64 – Rosario 3, M. Malaise 19, Wirka 4, Boston 18, Guerrero 12, Schuman 2, Joseph 4. Totals: 24 11-15 64.

3-point goals: Malaise 3, Boston 2.

CAPE 69 – Roldan 9, Hall 10, McIntyre 20, Hill 19, Montegudo 3, Figueroa 2, Tavarez 6. Totals: 24 14-21 69.

3-point goals: McIntyre 4, Roldan 3.

Ridgewood 58, Bishop Verot 50: A seven-point, third-quarter lead evaporated and Bishop Verot was handed an eight-point defeat by Class 5A, No. 6-ranked New Port Richey Ridgewood (7-2) in the first round of the Tampa Berkeley Prep Invitational.

Brennan Melvin pitched in a team-high 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Verot. Etienne Effenberg added 13 points.

The Vikings (4-3) face Clearwater Calvary Christian at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Girls Soccer

Mariner 3, Fort Myers 1: Amanda Seny beat the keeper one-on-one in the second half to seal Mariner’s victory over Fort Myers.

Alyssa Barry’s goal put the Tritons up 1-0 at halftime and Emily DiRoma added the game-winning goal in the second half. Goalkeeper Brittany Steeb had a light night with three saves.

The Tritons (8-4-1) host Cape Coral Friday.

Ida Baker 1, Riverdale 1 (tie): Payton Van Horn scored off an assist from Autumn Yesh in the second half for Baker to force a tie at Riverdale.

Goalkeeper Natalia Ortiz recorded five saves for the Bulldogs (11-3-4), who are idle until Jan 5 against Evangelical Christian.

Boys Soccer

Fort Myers 4, Cape Coral 1: Four unanswered goals in the second half spelled defeat for the Cape High Seahawks at Fort Myers.

Fabian Fajardo converted a penalty kick in the final minute of the first half to give the Seahawks a 1-0 lead.

The Green Wave knocked in two goals off long throw-ins and two others on deflections inside the box.

Cape goalkeeper Santi Villamil had a busy night with 16 saves. The Seahawks (5-5-4) are idle until a Jan. 5 match with Ida Baker.