by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The 4A South region final was a rematch of last season’s quarterfinal game between King’s Fork and Norcom, which saw the Greyhounds eliminate King’s Fork en route to the 4A state championship. The Bulldogs entered this year’s playoff matchup with revenge in mind, having already clinched a berth in Thursday’s state…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norcom, en route to their consecutive state tournament appearance, will travel to Kings Fork to take on the Bulldogs in the 4A South region final. This contest will be a rematch of last year’s region quarterfinals when the Greyhounds defeated Kings Fork, 54-49. King’s Fork had won the previous two meetings…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Princess Anne entered the 5A South region final as the defending state champions, yet somehow felt overlooked when discussing this year’s tournament favorites. The Cavaliers put a stamp on this weekend’s region tournament, after an impressive 64-43 win over L.C. Bird in the tournament final. “It feels good. It all comes…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Despite four trips to the region championship, Henrico coach Vance Harmon had only captured one title during his 12-year stint as coach of the Warriors prior to Saturday’s contest against Norview. Henrico captured a second title with a resounding, 85-68 victory over the Pilots in the 5A South region championship game.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norview and Henrico will square off Saturday night in the 5A South region championship in what may be the marquee matchup of the weekend. Henrico, traveling from Richmond, was the last team to defeat the Pilots. Both teams have already clinched berths in next week’s state semifinals. The Pilots (24-2) have…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Landstown will host CD Hylton in the 6A South region semifinals Saturday. The Eagles come fresh off a 57-49 win over Bethel, moving one step closer to a return trip to the State finals. Landstown (19-6) has won 13 consecutive games since starting the season 6-6. Guards Darryus Evans and Tyriq…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Lake Taylor forward Gianna Smith wasn’t always a natural at basketball, according to her mother Karen. “Oh, no I didn’t think she would like it at first,” said the eldest Smith, a native New-Yorker. “She wasn’t very good until about seven or eight years old, but she kept working at it.…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 BOYS Player of the Year: Keldon Johnson, Park View Coach of the Year: John Thomas, Colonial Heights First Team Keldon Johnson, Park View Eric Harp, York Trey Neville, Lafayette Joe Riddick, York Keron Dedmon, Warhill Noah Murdock, Colonial Heights Trey Cox, New Kent Jared Morgan, Colonial Heights Second Team Da’Shawn Cook,…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 BOYS Player of the Year: Evan Sperling, Grafton Coach of the Year: Jeremy Jordan, Grafton First Team Evan Sperling, Grafton Terrell Sheffey, Tabb Ryan Jones, Smithfield Chris Pierce, Smithfield Antwuan Hicks, Tabb Isaiah Moore, Grafton Jacob Murillo, Grafton Connor Swain, Jamestown Second Team Nick Wells, Smithfield Rob Sebastien, Tabb Jalin Jordan,…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 BOYS Player of the Year: Mastadi Pitt, Hampton Coach of the Year: Willie Bell, Warwick First Team Mastadi Pitt, Hampton DeQuon Lake, Menchville Tajh Eason, Warwick Marquis Godwin, Hampton Jalen Ray, Hampton Juwan Jenkins, Indian River Ray Rawles, Warwick Joseph Berry, Gloucester Second Team Dylan Hudson, Hickory Daryl Barbour, Menchville Chris Bendit, Gloucester…