by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Landstown was unable to advance to the 6A state championship game, losing in a three-overtime thriller to Westfield, 64-60. The game was the second-longest contest in VHSL state seminal history. The Eagles led 15-11 after the first quarter, thanks to nine combined points from big men Darius Bolstad and R.J. Nicholson.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A weekend visit to Alabama was quite fruitful for Indian River studs Jaquan Yulee and Devon Hunter. Yulee came in holding an offer from Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. Teammate Devon Hunter picked up an offer from Saban on the visit. Needless to say, both players were…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s practically no prospective college athlete in the 757 that’s hotter than Khalan Laborn. Laborn went from a couple of offers to nine in the matter of days in late February. This week he picked up two new blockbuster offers, bringing his total to 11. UVA, Florida State, Charlotte,…
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by Jamaar Hawkins,recruit757 Heading into the eighth consecutive state tournament appearance, Princess Anne knew little of their semifinal opponent Tuscarora. The Cavaliers know one thing for sure: Defense. “We didn’t know what to expect coming into the game. Nobody knew much about this team. We couldn’t really find any film on them. So we just…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It took almost 50 years, but the Norview Pilots will make a return trip to the state championship game, defeating Potomac 60-50 in the 5A semifinals. Facing the defending state champions and number five ranked team in the DC Metro area, the Pilots were considered underdogs entering Thursday’s semifinal game, despite…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The recruit757 Scholarship Workshop is back again! Our next big event is this Tuesday, March 17 at Tidewater Performance in Newport News. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s not better time than now! We want to make sure that we have a seat available for you. You won’t want…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norcom tops GW-Danville Norcom will play for its second consecutive state championship after defeating GW-Danville 71-49 in the 4A state semifinals. The Greyhounds held an early 7-0 lead as both teams struggled to score in the first quarter. GW-Danville shot 0-14 in the first period, while Norcom was only slightly better…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s been only a week since his Naval Academy offer came in. Now Nansemond-Suffolk Academy running back Noah Giles has an offer from the Air Force Academy. “The Air Force Academy called and they are offering Noah Giles,” said NSA head coach Lew Johnston on Wednesday. Last week, the coaching…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hickory head coach Jupiter Wilson has a lot to be proud of. The fourth Hawk from the Class of 2015 has made his college commitment. Lineman David Millen (SR OT/TE 6-6 280) has committed to Division III Christopher Newport University. “I’m excited for him. We have some good…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norview, making its first state tournament appearance in more than 50 years, will face Potomac in the 5A state semifinals. The game is set to tip-off tonight at 9pm at the Siegel Center. The Pilots (24-3) feature a balanced lineup led by forwards Daevon Brown and Lamont Steward. Brown finished with…
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