by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757.com) NORFOLK (WAVY) — Old Dominion defeated UTEP 31-21 on Saturday afternoon to keep its bowl hopes alive. David Washington threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns, Ray Lawry and Jeremy Cox each ran 42-yards for a touchdown as ODU recovered from a slow start. The…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The teams from Conference 27 are of Class 3A, including Tabb, York, Lakeland, Phoebus, Norcom and Booker T. Washington. The first four from that group made the playoffs this year. All-Conference Offensive Player of the Year Jomari Becnel has passed the 1,000 yard rushing mark for the second year in…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There were no upsets in the semi-final round of the VISAA playoffs, so we have brackets full of #2 seeds vs. #1 seeds. Of the most interest to fans in the 757 is #2 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy playing #1 seed Atlantic Shores. The Saints are led by Head Coach Lew Johnston, who’s…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 After the resignation of six-year Kecoughtan Head Coach, Ivan Thomas, Willie Gause was named head coach of the Kecoughtan Boys Basketball Team. Two years ago, Gause was the head coach for Warwick High School and led them to their first winning season since 2007 and was named the PenSouth Conference 10…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Following a season-opening defeat on the road at Richmond, the Old Dominion Lady Monarchs bounced back on Sunday with a 71-57 home win over Wagner. ODU is now two wins away of reaching its 1000th career victory. Jennie Simms led the Lady Monarchs with 27 points. She now has 39 points…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re in the playoffs where the cream rises to the top. It’s time to vote for the B-Dubs Player of the Week! After the voting ends on Monday at 6 p.m., we’ll announce a winner for you and present the award later in the week. Be sure to click on the…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Darling Stadium had a Saturday game on the schedule to close out the first week of the playoffs. Phoebus and Tabb squared off to the beat of a chilly afternoon. Tabb had moderate success under their implemented Wing-T offense, yet it wasn’t enough to cool off the Phantoms. Phoebus enjoyed a…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norfolk State senior guard Jeff Short has been named to the 2015 Lou Henson Award preseason watch list, according to CollegeInsider.com. Short will be one of 30 players in contention for the award given annually to the top mid-major player in Division I Basketball. The senior, who was first-team All-Meac last…
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by Elizabeth McGrath, recruit757 Colonials Outlasted, Outmatched in Playoff Coach Remus James and his Colonials earned a playoff berth and faced Bay Rivers opponent York Falcons (7-3), under the leadership of Doug Pereira, at Bailey Field. For the recruit757 fan base, Colonial Heights’ Colonials (4-6) represent the 804’s Central District of the VHSL 3A Region,…
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by Chris Hopkins, recruit757 Ocean Lakes opened defense of their 6A State Title with a convincing win over Western Branch, 49 – 21, at Kellam High School Friday night. The Dolphins showed many different looks throughout the evening, rotating quarterbacks and spreading the ball to a number of running backs. Consequently, the Bruins defense was…
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