Prep Report: Cape girls finished off in 57-31 loss
Only a few minutes into Thursday night’s Region 5A-4 quarterfinal game at “The Nest,” it was clear that Davie Nova presented more problems than the Cape Coral Seahawks could answer.
The Titans were multi-dimensional on the offensive end, showing the ability to score inside and out, and their quickness and hustle led to second-chance points.
The Titans were equally as competent on defense, which prevented the Seahawks from getting quality shots.
The game followed that similar pattern for four quarters, with the Seahawks falling 57-31.
“We lost to a better team,” Seahawks coach Olivia Myers said. “There is not much you can do when you’re outtalented.”
The Seahawks (19-8) did what they could. They played hard throughout and concluded one of the best seasons in school history.
They won the program’s first district title last Saturday with a victory over North Fort Myers.
Though Thursday’s game was easy to dissect, the hard part comes next season when the Seahawks have to replace seven seniors, including Alexiss Griffin, Jardin McCarthy, Christine Gaywood, Stephanie De Los Santos, Brittany Bunch, Cierra Dotson and Marianne Davila.
“To be honest, yeah, we lost, but we’re more saddened because we’re losing seven seniors who have been like our daughters,” Myers said.
Gaywood led the Seahawks with 10 points and Griffin finished with eight, though points were difficult against Nova’s well-positioned defense.
The Seahawks also challenged defensively, but the Titans (24-3) created more opportunities with their passing and attacking the offensive boards.
In the opening quarter, Jassany Williams and Clarissa Coddington ignited Nova, scoring inside, and Tonya Aaron knocked down a three, triggering a 9-2 start.
The Seahawks managed just six field goal attempts in the first quarter against the Titans.
Junior Jomaris Vasquez made a driving shot in the lane and Gaywood and De Los Santos added baskets.
The Titans stretched the lead to 23-7 midway through the second before Gaywood scored, ending a five-minute scoring drought.
Leading by 15 at the start of the third quarter, Nova continued to attack inside with Williams. She scored eight of her 16 points in the third, and pulled down nine rebounds. Aaron, Coddington and Dominique Jackson each added 10.
Davie Nova 15 15 17 10 – 57
Cape Coral 7 8 8 8 – 31
Nova 57 – Jassany Williams 16, Tonya Aaron 10, Dominique Jackson 10, Clarissa Coddington 10, Kalicia Battle 4, April Carson 5. Sherryah Wallace 2. Totals: 25-49 4-7 57. 3-point goals: Aaron 2, Carson 1.
Cape Coral 31 – Gaywood 10, Vasquez 6, De Los Santos 4, McCarthy 3, Griffin 8. Totals: 11-35 8-10 31. 3-point goals: Griffin 1.
Softball
Mariner 9, Gulf Coast 8: The Tritons bounced back from a rough season-opening loss and edged Gulf Coast.
Samantha Rapp delivered a two-run double during a four-run seventh for the Tritons.
Brooke Albert, Alyssa Evans and Nikki Roderiques also had doubles. Roderiques finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Samantha Greenwell went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The Tritons (1-1) host Palmetto Ridge Wednesday.
Mariner 000 302 4 – 9 8 3
Gulf Coast 000 250 1 – 8 10 4
W – Grigiski L – Langdon
2B – Albert (M), Evans (M), Rapp (M), Roderiques (M). HR – Brown (G)
Rugby
The Cape Coral Blackhawks U19 rugby club pounded the Pinellas Athletic Club 64-0 last Saturday at the Storms Complex.
Several players had trys for the Blackhawks, including Shawn Argoe, Walter Gutierrez, Austin Luby, J.J. Mendoza, Rohan Gilbert, Ryan Pigott and Felix Solano. Tyler Aadland finished 7-for-10 on conversions.
Argoe, Gutierrez, Luby, Pigott and Nick Fernandez also were selected as state all-stars.
The Blackhawks (2-1) continue their season Saturday when they host the Sarasota Rugby Club at the Storms Complex.