by Deotis Speller, recruit757 The Oscar Smith Tigers and the Nansemond River Warriors faced off tonight for the first game of the season for both ball clubs. The Tigers looked to continue their success from last year with a strong showing in their opener and even though they struggled at times, they managed to defeat…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Woodside, one of the early season favorites in Group 6A, opened the 2015 regular with a big win over Menchville. This is the first game of the regular season for both schools, but also the first game as a head coach in the Peninsula for Ed Huckby. Prior to the game,…
by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 It was hard to tell if IC Norcom was the home team or if Maury was simply in the wrong gym Tuesday night. Maury came out with every expectation to start the year off with a win. Those dreams were shattered by Kevin Davis and the Greyhounds. Coach Goolsby and his…
by Brandon Mitchell,recruit757 Fresh off their battle at the Paradise Jam Tournament, the Spartans stopped at Northern Arizona before heading back to Norfolk. The Spartans went into Monday night’s game riding a three-game losing streak and looked to get back to its winning ways. Behind the shooting of D’Shon Taylor and Jeff Short, Norfolk State…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Glen Allen High School ended the Heritage Hurricanes 2014-2015 season in the first round of the 4A South playoffs. The difference maker in the team this year is junior point guard Jermaine Marrow. Marrow is back at Heritage after transferring to New Hope Christian Academy in Thomasville, N.C. last season so…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norview will open the 2015 season at home against Lake Taylor, in a battle of two teams that will likely be state title contenders this season. The Pilots earned a trip to the Group 5A state championship last season, ultimately losing to Henrico. Lake Taylor returns seniors Travius Smith and Gabe…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Woodrow Wilson’s Mariah Coker is back after a season ending injury last season. Senior PG Mariah Coker has recovered from her ACL tear and recently signed her NLI with Chowan. Coach Roger Smith is excited about the impact she will have on the team as well as senior combo guard, Taylor…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Roger Smith, Woodrow Wilson Girls Basketball Head Coach, is confident in his ability to keep growing the Presidents’ basketball program. Smith is sending another athlete to college after this season, Mariah Coker. Coker signed her National Letter of Intent with Chowan last week. While there may not be the same rivalry…
by Tamara Brown, recruIt757 Heavily recruited forward Chris Orlina returns to Woodside High School for his final season of high school basketball. Orlina, was a Wolverine for two seasons before transferring to Capitol Christian Academy in Landover, MD. He averaged 20.3 ppg at Woodside before joining the Capitol Christian program. According to ESPN, while Orlina…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 After two years as head coach of the Heritage High School Girls Basketball team, Daniel Brown resigned after leading the Lady Canes to a 15-10 season. Lanica Williams-Tallon, who was the assistant to her husband last season at Woodside, was hired as the Lady Canes head coach in April. Williams-Tallon is…