by Deotis Speller, recruit757 Nothing stays the same, seasons change and people change, but sometimes that change is needed so new beginnings can form. We caught up with Nansemond-Suffolk Academy newest transfer, 6-3, 200 pound combo guard Tavon Askew to talk about the upcoming basketball season and why he choose to become a Saint. “I’m…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 First Colonial head coach Sam Scaborough spent most of last weekend worrying about the condition of his players, after Hurricane Joaquin wiped away Friday’s slate of football games for Hampton Roads High Schools, with the exception of Maury who traveled to Lynchburg to play Liberty Christian. “I hadn’t seen the team…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Dazmine Palmer of Lake Taylor High School is this week’s winner of the Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week award! He’s been piling up yardage and touchdowns this year in the Titan offense. His performance, along with the rest of his teammates, is why Lake Taylor is undefeated…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 New Kent (1-4) vs. Jamestown (0-4) at Wanner Stadium, Friday 7:00 PM Friday’s gridiron contest in Williamsburg features a pair of teams working through the infancy stages of a rebuilding process. New Kent appears to have the advantage. After a 2-8 season in 2014, they are now led by new head…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s some change in the recruit757 / Friday Night Flights Top Ten this week as #7 Cox shut out #6 Bayside. We’re due for another shake up as #3 Indian River faces #5 Oscar Smith this week. Here’s your top ten that covers the entire region, from the folks that cover…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 High School basketball is still a few months away, but with fall leagues kicking off this month we decided to check in with the Lake Taylor basketball program and their trio of Travius Smith, Joe Bryant Jr, and Gabe Miller. The Titans return all five starters from a squad that suffered…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Marquis Godwin was looking for an increase in competition to further development the player in himself he envisions. The 6-5, 175 pound swingman made a decision, after consulting with his family, to leave the Hampton Crabbers and transfer out of the Peninsula District to Christ School in Arden, North Carolina. Christ…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s the playoff picture for 6A South after six weeks of football. In Group 6A South, the top eight teams in each section (Conferences 1 & 2 and Conferences 3 & 4) will make the playoffs. The teams will be reseeded for the 6A South Final Four but will not cross…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After six weeks of play, we’re starting to get a good idea of who will make the playoffs. Nothing’s set yet, but Hampton and Indian River are looking good in 5A South. In Group 5A South, the top eight teams in each section (Eastern Conferences and Central Conferences) will make…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s the playoff picture for 4A East after six weeks of football. The standings are determined by VHSL Power Ratings, which are determined by a somewhat complex formula. In Group 4A East, Conferences 17 and 18 are paired, and Conferences 19 and 20 are paired. A regional champion will…
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