BOYS BASKETBALL
The Tabb boys basketball team dismantled Poquoson in every aspect of the game during a 93-39 drubbing — the second the Tigers have handed to the Islanders this season.
As a result, Tabb advanced to the finals of the BayPort Holiday Tournament, which will be played Tuesday.
The Tigers had four players score in double figures, including Robert Sebastien and Terrell Sheffey, who scored 19 and 18 points, respectively.
Tabb opened the game on a 13-2 run thanks in large part to hyper-aggressive defense and easy points in transition. The Tigers were so soundly ahead that by the end of the first quarter, five reserve players were on the court. It was a game in which Tabb was able to unload their bench and spread the points around.
Nine of the 12 players on Tabb’s roster scored against Poquoson.
The second quarter was the most competitive as Tabb settled for 3-point attempts instead of attacking the lane, a strategy that helped open up the sizable lead.
A scary moment developed in the first half when Poquoson sophomore point guard Tyler Baurle delivered a hard foul in an attempt to stop a Tabb transition layup. Baurle swatted hard for the ball and immediately began clutching his wrist.
Baurle was taken into the locker room and did not return to the court.
The Tigers continued their relentless offensive assault in the second half as Sebastien attacked the basket. Sebastien logged 12 of his 19 points in the second half.
Late in the fourth quarter, Alex Brown, a player who does not see many minutes, was fed the ball on three straight possessions. The large Tabb contingency in the stands roared with every basket Brown sank.
Tabb 93, Poquoson 39
Tabb (6-2)
Jackson 7, Sheffey 18, Sebastien 19, Shaske 8, A. Brown 6, K. Brown 2, Pearson 13, Jordan 12, Hunter 8.
Poquoson (1-6)
Blaser 8, Lawson 5, Taylor 10, Fahringer 4, Costulis 5, Zalameda 4, McDevitt 3.
Tabb: 22 20 23 28 — 93
Poquoson: 8 16 9 6 — 39
3-point goals: Tabb 8 (Jackson, Sheffey 3, Sebastien 2, Shaske 2).
Late Mistakes Doom York Against Gloucester
Despite leading for three quarters against Gloucester, late turnovers and penalties cost York a chance to advance to the finals of the BayPort Holiday Tournament.
Early in the game, York forward Eric Harp made his presence known as he used his tall frame to collect easy buckets in the paint. Even when his shots did not fall, Harp was earning trips to the charity stripe — nine in total in the first half alone.
During the first half of the second quarter it began to look like York was going to pull away from Gloucester thanks to a 12-2 run within the first three minutes of the quarter.
Like any good prize fighter, Gloucester took their lumps and came back counter-punching with a 14-5 run of their own to close out the first half, cutting York’s lead to 30-28.
“I told them we haven’t played our best basketball yet,” York coach Bobby Pearce said about his halftime talk with his players. “I still don’t think we’ve played our basketball yet. We’re still a work in progress. But we’ve got to continue to do the little things right and take care of the basketball in order to put us in position to win at the end of the ballgame. That’s just not what happened tonight.”
The Falcons were less aggressive in the second half, often settling for jump shots instead of attacking the paint. York’s free throw attempts plummeted from 16 in the first half to seven in the second half, including only three makes.
The York offense all but stalled during a fourth quarter that included only three made Falcon field goals. Despite the poor offensive output, York was within striking distance for a majority of the quarter.
Gloucester took advantage of a technical foul called on the Falcons with 1:10 left, sinking the technical free throw and pulling away from there to seal the win.
Gloucester 58, York 51
Gloucester (3-7)
Berry 16, Sills 2, Cooke 5, Nelson 2, Bendit 5, Patterson 2, Landers 12, Wilson 10, Croxton 4.
York (2-5)
McFadden 2, Jackson 5, Riddick 5, Simmons 2, Nanartowich 5, Hawkins 2, Riggsbee 2, Collins 8, Harp 20.
Gloucester: 12 16 11 19 — 58
York: 13 17 11 10 — 51
3-point goals: Gloucester 3 (Landers 2, Berry), York 2 (Jackson, Nanartowich).
Despite a double-double that included 21 points and 13 rebounds by Bryan Hart, Hampton Roads Academy was unable to keep pace with Oscar Smith High School in an 82-70 defeat.
Hampton Roads Academy had a successful game in most categories, save for one key stat — turnovers. The Navigators committed 26 turnovers that led to a plethora of scoring opportunities for Oscar Smith.
The Navigators controlled the boards all game by having three players record double-digit rebound totals, including a whopping 18 by Patrick Phillips.
Anthony Picott logged a double-double for Hampton Roads Academy with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Phillips added 11 points to go with his 18 rebounds.
Oscar Smith 82, Hampton Roads Academy 70
Oscar Smith
Nelson 9, Ribeiro 22, Hicks 12, DeVane 18, Chambers 2, McSwain 8, Pugh 5, Rodgers 6.
Hampton Roads Academy
Humphry 6, Hart 21, Picott 21, Phillips 11, Roberts 2, Wingfield 9.
Oscar Smith: 20 21 13 28 — 82
Hampton Roads Academy: 19 14 14 23 — 70
3-point goals: Oscar Smith 9 (Nelson 2, Ribeiro 3, DeVane 4), Hampton Roads Academy 2 (Hart, Wingfield).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Williamsburg Christian Girls Defeat 6A Herndon
The Williamsburg Christian Academy girls basketball team continues to build on its strong season, this time dispatching 6A Herndon by a 56-47 final.
Imani Bryant continues to lead the way for the Williamsburg Christian offense this season. Bryant scored 19 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked six shots. Nissa Chillers contributed 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Eagles, while Kaylee Boger added 11 points.
Williamsburg Christian Academy 56, Herndon 47
