Ocean City High School hosted the 2024 Cape Atlantic All Star Game between Team Betson and Team DiParti in South Jersey. Both teams got to showcase their players from different highschools with most of them having multiple players from same team. It's a great achievement early in their careers to experience an all star game which shows that they put in the hard work every day to get better. Also this game is meant to have fun, enjoying the moment and playing with other talent that these players went up against during regular season. This is also a big moment for all the player's families as they watch their kids compete in a once and a lifetime opportunity.
Key players to watch out for in this game were Kaci Mikulski, Mazur twins, Madelynn Bernhardt, Allison Osorio and Hannah Cappelletti. This was a high scoring all star game as both teams kept scoring back/ forth at a high rate. Kaci Mikulski had everything going in this game making shots, playing good defense and driving to the basket. Mikulski couldn't be stopped in this as her teammates also getting involved. Madelynn Bernhardt did a great job of making her buckets when she got opened and a long with Imara James for Team DiParti.
Team Betson also Had some big contributions from Bella Mazur, her sister Ava Mazur, Sydney Stokes and Kasey Bretones all from Mainland high School. Destiny Wallace from Team DiParti also got into the scoring action making some key baskets. They had a 35-23 lead against Team Betson at halftime. During the break, both teams did a three point shooting contest which is put together very well and giving these players win something really important at the end. Whoever wins this competition, gets a scholarship and trophy.
The three point participates were Amani Taylor, Allison Osorio, Madelynn Bernhardt, Hannah Cappelletti and Ava Mazur. All of them tried to get into their rhythm, staying focused and making many threes as possible. Kaci Mikulski and Hannah Cappelletti faced off in final round where Mikulski took it up a notch and made it tough for Bernhardt. Second Round Kaci Mikulski finished with 20 as Cappelletti had 19. What a competition as Mikulski ended up winning to get the trophy and scholarship.
Second half was the Kaci Mikulski and Bella Mazur show with both of them heating up. Team DiParti still had a comfortable lead even with Bella Mazur heating up on floor making and making her shots. Team DiParti did a great job of keeping their lead with Kaci Mikulski every where on the court. They ended up beating Team Betson 74-56 as Mikulski gets the MVP award also finishing with 29 points and Bella Mazur had 24 points. The players future are bright in this all star game as they get ready for their next journey playing college basketball.
Photo Credit 📹 Mike Franco Franco Photography
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