The roads were clear from Cape to the Crown Center in Fruitland, Md. as the Cape-connected teams all showed up Jan. 27, following a long weekend where Delaware had shut down all sports because of two inches of snow.

The Cape team, composed of juniors and seniors, played games at 10 and 11 a.m.  The Vikings squad of sophomores played at 1 and 2 p.m.  And the Little Vikings, a team of all freshman, played games at 4 and 5 p.m.

The Cape teams play a pair of games every other weekend in the winter, mostly to work on catching, throwing and shooting.

The scoreboard is sometimes on and at other times dark. There is an abundance of goals scored and everyone has a shoulder-shrug attitude about final outcomes; the real season of lacrosse begins March 1.

Sarah Tappan, left, goes to goal despite getting fouled by a Worcester defender. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Sophie Kalb dodges a Worcester defender and goes to the goal.

Juliet Kenton goes to goal on a Worcester defender. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Sophie Kalb takes a shot in the game versus Worcester. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Goalie Sam Broadhurst stands tall during a Worcester rush. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Assistant coach Ava Cannon watches as her team plays tough defense on a Worcester rush. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Goalie Sam Broadhurst clears the ball from her defensive end. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Sarah Tappan shoots and scores on the Worcester goalie. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Taylor Gooch clears the ball into the Worcester defensive end. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Goalie Sam Broadhurst, right, blocks up a Worcester ground ball attempt. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Peyton Medd clears the ball into the Worcester defensive end. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Sarah Tappan shoots and scores. (Photo by: Dan Cook)

Dahlyn Sugrue battles for a loose ball with a Worcester defender. (Photo by: Dan Cook)