Spartans hope to keep MEAC title in Norfolk by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 After finishing second in MEAC play during the regular season, Norfolk State will open the postseason men’s tournament against seventh-seeded South Carolina State tonight at 8:00 p.m. Norfolk State closed out the regular season on a down note, falling 63-59 to rival Hampton…
Following conference title, Phillips glances toward offseason by Romelo Styles, recruit757 Maury sophomore Bryan Phillips experienced one of the most roller coaster seasons we saw this past season. When Phillips was on his game, as was the case during much of the Commodores’ second half surge to the Atlantic Conference championship, one could make the…
Bruins get date with one-loss Skyhawks in state final by Romelo Styles, recruit757 Bethel will look for its first state championship since NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was attending the school on Saturday. This will be no easy task as they go up against a tough LC Bird team. The physicality of this matchup…
Princess Anne, Bethel get earlier contests thanks to Mother Nature by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 With inclement weather expected to hit parts of Virginia this weekend, the Virginia High School League decided to move Saturday’s state basketball finals to earlier times. Princess Anne and Highland Springs will still battle in the Group 5A girls final, but…
Phillips’ 16 points carries Norfolk State over DSU by Romelo Styles, recruit757 Norfolk State came into the MEAC tournament first round contest ranked #5 against #12 ranked Delaware State University, but did not play like it to start the game. Junior Guard Gabrielle Swinson broke open the game for the Spartans with a tough lay-up…
Lady Cavs face Richmond foe Highland Springs in Group 5A championship by Romelo Styles, recruit757 The Princess Anne Lady Cavaliers will look to grab their fourth consecutive state championship under head coach Darnell Dozier. Princess Anne will be going up against a tough Highland Springs team, who just came off a double-overtime win in the…
Lady Bulldogs vying for state title against Monacan by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Kings Fork defeated Millbrook in the Group 4A state semifinals this past Saturday, getting 21 points from senior forward Amesha Miller to move on to Friday’s state championship. For its efforts the Lady Bulldogs get a date with two-time defending state champions Monacan,…
Greyhounds seeking sixth state title under Goolsby by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Group 3A Boys Preview IC Norcom vs Northside, 4:30 pm Friday It has certainly been an up and down season for the three-time defending state champion Norcom Greyhounds. The loss of former point guard Travis Fields, now a reserve guard at Old Dominion University,…
Pair of Hampton Roads teams vie for state titles next weekend by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Senior forward Amesha Miller finished with 21 points as Kings Fork defeated Millbrook 62-48 to advance in yesterday’s Group 4A state semifinals. Kings Fork will face Monacan next Friday at 6:30pm. The contest will take place at VCU’s Siegel Center.…
Dickens’ huge night leads Bruins against Hampton by Alexis Platt, recruit757 Bethel High School boys basketball defeated rival Hampton Crabbers in the group 5A state semifinals Saturday to earn a trip to the state championship game. The Bruins and Crabbers were playing in their fifth meeting of the season. Hampton had dominated the Bruins 61-58…