by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We can spot players that are on the verge of a breakout. Jeremiah Owusu had a strong junior season and he’s in position to see his recruitment take off. Offers beget offers, and interest in the versatile Bethel athlete is really picking up. Bethel High School assistant coach Diego Ryland…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Led by double-double from senior guard Harper Birdsong, top-seeded Nansemond-Suffolk Academy moved on to Saturday’s VISAA state title game after defeating Norfolk Christian 57-32 in the semifinal round. Birdsong finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, just days after surpassing 2,000 career points in the Lady Saints’ quarterfinal victory against St.…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 The fourth-seeded Herndon Hornets traveled to VCU to battle top-seeded Woodside in the Group 6A state quarterfinals at the Siegel Center on the campus of VCU. Herndon went out to an early 5-0 lead after a three pointer by Janiece Loney. Aidahlia Kelly finally got the Wolverines on the board with…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Heritage entered Friday night’s 4A state quarterfinal round on a magical postseason ride that carried the Ironclad tournament champions into the matchup with GW-Danville. But ultimately the Hurricanes would come up just short, falling to Danville, 50-42 at the VCU Siegel Center. Danville’s Isaiah Bethel stole the ball and handed it…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 In the first half of Woodrow Wilson’s state quarterfinal game against Millbrook, the Lady Presidents could do little to stop sophomore center Halie McDonald, who tallied 19 points in the opening two periods. Millbrook took a 25-15 lead on McDonald’s three-point play with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. She…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Woodside boy’s basketball started off strong and battled a few bumps along the way to bounce back in time for the conference tournament. After falling in consecutive games without starting point guard, Devante Carter, the Wolverines took down number one seeded, Oscar Smith, in both the conference tournament and the regional…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 For the first time in 33 years, the Lake Taylor Titans will advance to the state semifinal round, after defeating William Byrd 78-55 on Saturday. But it certainly didn’t appear that way earlier in the contest when the Titans fell behind by nine to the visiting Terriors, barely two minutes into…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Led by 27 points from senior guard Taylor Edwards, Wilson upended Millbrook, 63-50 to advance to Monday’s Group 4A state semifinals. The Presidents will face the winner of tomorrow’s Hugenot and William Fleming quarterfinal matchup at the Salem Civic Center. Mariah Coker and Jaylyn Copeland combined for 25 points and five…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It is far from unusual to see a rabid fan student section upon entering a high school basketball gym in Hampton Roads. This year, we’ve seen a pseudo-ESPN anchor desk at Woodside High School. At Lake Taylor home basketball games this season, visiting teams encounter the Titans throng of football players…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 For many Hampton Roads schools, VHSL state quarterfinal play will start today at designated supersites across the state. Here’s a complete rundown of this weekend’s public school schedule: Group 6A state quarterfinals Girls: Woodside vs Herndon, 7:15pm Friday at VCU Landstown vs Langley, 5pm Saturday at ODU Boys: Woodside vs West…
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