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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 With high school basketball season drawing to a close, the middle school ballers take center stage this spring with the inaugural Virginia Middle School Basketball Xplosion Tournament. Hosted by ALH Sports Group, the Virginia Middle School Basketball Xplosion Tournament will take place April 1-2 at Azalea Middle School in Norfolk, VA.…
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by Daniel Payton, recruit757 The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy girls’ basketball team won the regular season TCIS Conference title this season, and led by coach Kim Aston, look to sweep the tournament title as well this week. Aston, is a 1988 graduate of Nansemond-Suffolk. In her playing career as a Saint, Aston scored over 1500 points, garnering…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Sorry area basketball fans, you will have to wait another night for high school basketball region action, with play suspended through tonight due to concerns of inclement weather. But tomorrow will feature an overflow of potentially-exciting games with two-time state champion IC Norcom, hosting John Marshall in a 3A East Semifinal…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 What a difference a year makes. Does anyone remember Hampton and Norview being on this same stage last year? The difference this year is with both teams winning on Monday night, they have already punched their tickets into the state tournament. Last season, the Crabbers were poised to make a state…
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