by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The Peninsula had four teams in region championship games this weekend. Perhaps no finalist was a bigger surprise out of the four than Hampton. The Crabbers knocked off top-seeded Green Run in the quarterfinal round, before Mathias Caver’s three-pointer as time expired to shock Norview in the semifinals. Hampton traveled to…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norcom 83, Hopewell 56 The visiting Greyhounds used 25 points from senior guard Travis Fields to capture the program’s first 3A East region title after moving down from Group 4A this season. Forward KJ Davis added 23 points for the Greyhounds will be the number one seed when state tournament play…
by Daniel Payton, recruit757 Travius Smith scored a team-high 25 points for Lake Taylor, as the Titans secured the 4A East region championship with a 70-59 win over visiting Heritage (NN). The first quarter started out neck and neck as the teams exchanged baskets. Jermaine Marrow scored eight points to help the Hurricanes keep pace…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The Lady Greyounds advanced to tonight’s 3A East region championship game with the victory over visiting John Marshall. Destiny Jones led the Greyhounds with 20 points. Tiara Chambers added an impressive six points, eight rebounds, and six blocks. Norcom will travel to Petersburg for Friday’s 7pm contest. Princess Anne 55, Salem…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Lake Taylor led 35-33 a the half and used a 21-point third to pull away from the visiting Chiefs. Senior Travius Smith finished with a 27.48 power curve proficiency rating according to Jarcam Stats, collecting 9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 assists. Joe Bryant Jr. added 11 points for…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 When Landstown jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, it appeared the Lady Eagles would cruise into the 6A South region championship. But unfortunately for the Eagles, the early jump shots stopped falling, and Woodbridge began to pile on baskets. With star forward Cynita Webb struggling to find her touch on…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Area high school basketball fans flocked to Woodside High School Thursday night to witness the rematch between the Wolverines and visiting CD Hylton. In December, the two teams played during the “Showcase at the Wood”, a contest CD Hylton won going away. But this time, a berth in Saturday’s 6A south…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Devante Carter and Chris Orlina transferred back to Woodside for their final high school basketball season. After a hot start in the Peninsula District, Carter suffered a high ankle sprain and the Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season against the Bethel Bruins. Woodside was unable to recover the following…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Last year at this time, Oscar Smith was coming off a Monitor-Merrimac championship but would see their season ended thanks to a loss to Colonial Forge in the region semifinals. With the Virginia High School League expanding state tournament fields to eight teams this year, the Tigers were able to earn…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the members of this year’s All-TCIS teams as chosen by the conference coaches! Boys Player of the Year: Bryan Hart, Hampton Roads Academy Boys Coach of the Year: Chris Fuhrman, Hampton Roads Academy First Team: Kyonze Chavis, Norfolk Collegiate Adam Grant, Norfolk Collegiate David McCormack, Norfolk Academy Anthony Picot,…
