Defending state champs face Lady Bulldogs by Ed Hoggard, recruit757 The Princess Anne Lady Cavaliers will face-off against King’s Fork Lady Bulldogs in the Bulldog Showcase. This matchup has been brewing since last season when Princess Anne took back-to-back losses to Riverdale Baptist and Salem, securing King’s Fork’s No. 1 spot in girls’ basketball, as…
Cape Henry, Oscar Smith lead 757 boys poll Cape Henry remains at the top of our 757 Boys list, at least for another week. Aside from that, there is not much movement at the top of the rankings. 757 Boys Top 10 Poll 1. Cape Henry 2. Oscar Smith 3. Norcom 4. Bethel 5. Hampton…
Wilson, Deep Creek move into Top 10 by Ed Hoggard, recruit757 Here’s a look at the third edition of our Fan of the Game 757 Girls Top 10 poll. Princess Anne and Kings Fork meet tbis weekend at this weekend’s Bulldog Showcase at Kings Fork High School. 757 Girls Top 10 Poll 1. Princess Anne…
This year’s event hosts a great deal of Hampton Roads talent by Daisia Payne, recruit757 The second annual Hampton Roads Winter Hoops Classic will take place Monday, January 16 at Lake Taylor High School. This year’s event consists of five action-packed boys games that feature some teams from last year and much of Hampton Roads’…
NSU’s women take down Morgan State in conference opener by Daisia Payne, recruit757 The NSU women’s basketball team started off the new year and the MEAC season with a 56-47 win at Morgan State. The record for the Spartans is 6-7 overall, which is already better than how they ended their season last year. Norfolk…
NSU will take on Savannah State at home Wednesday night by Daisia Payne, recruit757 Norfolk State has been off to a rough start this season, but similar to how they began last year. The Spartans are 3-12 overall, and opened their MEAC season with a 56-58 loss to Morgan State. Although NSU outrebounded Morgan State,…
ODU gets split as teams deal with inclement weather by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Zoran Talley scored a career-high 23 points to lead Old Dominion to a road win over Western Kentucky on Saturday. BJ Stith added his 22 points, also a career-high, to lead the Monarchs. ODU fell behind by double digits early in the…
Davis, Crittendon combine for 34 points in Greyhounds’ win by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Senior forward KJ Davis scored 18 points to lead Norcom to a 64-60 win over Norview on Friday night. Quivon Crittendon added 16 for the Greyhounds, who have rebounded from a loss to Hampton with consecutive wins. Davis, collected a double-double, adding…
by Jazmin Sherard, recruit757 They say three times a charm, how about four? The Titans gained their fourth win a row Friday evening against the Granby Comets, defeating them 87-55, which would be the second win against the comets. Winning the Norfolk Holiday Classic last week, the Titans move on 8-3, and being one of the teams on the radar to beat. Coach Brown had a lot to say about his team having being on the radar and somewhat having a target on their backs. “I believe we’ve had a target on our back since day one, because teams know that Lake Taylor plays very, very hard, so anytime a team can get a win against Lake Taylor, it’s a good day. We always teach our kids to play like they have targets on their backs.” Lake Taylor definitely played as if they had everything to lose Friday night. Averaging 71 points this season, the Titans have been dominating defensively, by preying on their opponent all four quarters. “That’s the only way we play, the only style that we play. We don’t play zone, we don’t play anything other then full court defense. We don’t back off, our goal is to wear you down”, said Coach Brown. That’s exactly what occurred Friday evening. The Titan men didn’t back off, nor did they take any pressure off of Granby. There were many moments during game play, where Granby would attempt to bring the ball up the court, but in the midst, there was a white jersey waiting to attack. Offensively, the Titans did nothing less then what was asked of them. By halftime they were leading the Comets 48-29, leaving the court with a lot more to give. No matter who were playing at the time, everyone had chemistry, communication, and trust in one another. Lake Taylor phenom, Joe Bryant Jr., couldn’t have agreed more that the team chemistry is apart of the reason why they are winning. “It’s no problem with communication. We trust one another and our ability to play. We tell each other to always come out and play hard, so that gets us through.” Bryant had an impressive game on both ends of the court. It’s obvious that his teammates put a lot of trust into him and each other, when things get tough. Every player contributed to the win in some way Friday evening, but freshman Anthony Hicks definitely made a statement defensively Friday evening. Being that this was his first post game interview, I asked him if the pressure was on. “It’s not a lot of pressure. It’s great being the freshman on the team, and having my teammates. It can get real competitive, so it’s great that I get that experience.” Anthony wasn’t the only Titan who loves the competition. Demontae Tyler expressed how it felt to come out and beat comets for the second time this season. “It feels good to come out and beat the same team twice and make a statement. We come out and dominated, and did what we needed to do. Last but not least, Dereon Seabron showed off his dunking skills Friday evening. With three explosive slams, Dereon expressed how it felt to go up against their city rival, and put on a show. “It felt great, because they are our city rival, and we had to send another message, to back up the game at the scope.” It’s no question that Titans are ready for conference play, and whoever else crosses their path. They scream confidence when they step foot on the floor, and honestly it has been working for them. All agreed if they had the chance to play a particular team again this season, they would choose Norcom. Unfortunately for the Titans, they will not see the greyhounds anymore this season. Due to the inclement weather, their contest against L.C Bird has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled at a later time. Be sure to check for scheduling information via Recruit757.com. Top Players Joe Bryant Jr. : 17 Pts , 4/4 FT Dereon Seabron: 20 Pts, 8/9 FT Demontae Tyler: 6 Pts, 2/2 FT Anthony Hicks: 6 pts, 1/2 FT -Jazmin Sherard
Phillips, Commodores too much for Sundevils Romelo Styles, recruit757 A 6p.m. tip-off was called for this matchup between the Maury Commodores and Salem Sundevils, due to the probability of a heavy snowstorm that was on its way to the Hampton Roads area. What many did not know that there was already a storm in the…