BOYS BASKETBALL
Fourth Quarter Run Leads York to Victory
York put together a strong fourth quarter to pull away from Southampton 58-47.
After holding on to a three-point lead for a majority of the game, York (6-9, 3-8) opened the fourth quarter on a 14-0 run. Eric Harp scored eight points in the fourth quarter, while Joe Riddick added five points in the final stanza.
Riddick finished the game with 18 points, while Harp ended the game with 14.
York 58, Southampton 47
York (6-9, 3-8)
McFadden 5, Jackson 6, Riddick 18, Kimrey 2, Simmons 3, Mandrick 2, Nanartowich 2, Riggsbee 4, Harp 14, Christian 2
Southampton
Long 2, Grant 3, Agunzo 4, Peck 7, Simms 3, Bell 4, Ballance 6, Parham 12, Fennell 4, Baker 2
York: 14 13 14 17 — 58
Southampton: 9 15 16 7 — 47
3-point goals: Southampton 3 (Agunzo, Peck, Simms)
| Boys Basketball | Overall Record | District Record | District Games Back | Games Remaining |
| Grafton | 15 – 0 | 11 – 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bruton | 12 – 1 | 10 – 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Tabb | 12 – 4 | 9 – 3 | 2.5 | 6 |
| Smithfield | 9 – 5 | 7 – 3 | 3.5 | 8 |
| Lafayette | 5 – 5 | 5 – 5 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Jamestown | 6 – 7 | 5 – 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Warhill | 5 – 10 | 4 – 7 | 7 | 7 |
| York | 6 – 9 | 3 – 8 | 8 | 7 |
| New Kent | 4 – 10 | 1 – 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Poquoson | 1 – 14 | 0 – 12 | 11.5 | 8 |
Hampton Roads Academy Tops Fredericksburg Academy
Bryan Hart and Anthony Picott each scored 20 points during Hampton Roads Academy’s 71-51 win against Fredericksburg Academy.
Devone Humphry added 10 points for Hampton Roads Academy.
Hampton Roads Academy 71, Fredericksburg Academy 51
Hampton Roads Academy
Hart 20, Picott 20, Humphry 10, Wingfield 2, Phillips 9, Leavy 6, Roberts 2, Abkemeier 2
Fredericksburg Academy
Vance 14, Aniero 6, Stanford 6, Stanford 3, McCormick 16, McDermott 3, Adams 3
HRA: 18 23 17 13 — 71
FA: 10 15 11 15 — 51
3-point goals: Hampton Roads Academy 6 (Hart 2, Picott 2, Leavy 2), Fredericksburg Academy 3 (Vance 2, McDermott)
Top-Ranked Christ Chapel Defeats WCA
Williamsburg Christian Academy (14-9) lost its second game in two days, this time to the top-ranked VISAA Division III Christ Chapel by a final of 64-58 on Saturday.
Xavier Green put forth a well-rounded effort with 16 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and four blocks for WCA.
Andre Brown logged 17 points for WCA, while Mike Duncan chipped in 13. Ryan Flannagan added 10 points.
Christ Chapel 64, Williamsburg Christian Academy 58
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Strong Second Quarter Sinks Jamestown Against Smithfield
Despite Jamiyah Johnson’s double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds, Jamestown dropped a Bay Rivers District contest to Smithfield 51-43.
Jamestown (2-11, 2-10 Bay Rivers District) outscored Smithfield in three of four quarters, but were outscored 19-5 in the second quarter — a deficit the Eagles were unable to overcome.
Shannen Atkinson led all scorers with 21 points for Smithfield (7-5, 6-5).
Smithfield 51, Jamestown 43
Smithfield (7-5, 6-5 Bay Rivers District)
Perera 2, J. Johnson 11, Allmond 9, Atkinson 21, K. Johnson 8
Jamestown (2-11, 2-10)
Johnson 19, Griffith 6, Sim 9, Peterson 5, Graves 4
Smithfield: 12 19 11 9 — 51
Jamestown: 14 5 13 11 — 43
3-point goals: Jamestown 5 (Johnson 2, Griffith 2, Peterson) Smithfield 2 ( Allmond, K. Johnson).
Warhill Triumphs During Scrappy Contest
Warhill came out on the winning end of a highly physical Bay Rivers District contest against Bruton, winning 36-25.
Both teams were allowed to play physically, with 12 total fouls being called in the game.
Warhill (12-2, 9-2 Bay Rivers District) adjusted to the physical style of play as Kasey Grainer and Kieran McClure attacked the paint for 10 and 11 points, respectively.
Bruton (5-11, 3-9) struggled to handle the interior pressure, opting instead for longer shots that did not fall. The long rebounds gave Warhill transition opportunities, and the Lions capitalized.
Kelsey Sluss led Bruton with 13 points.
Warhill 36, Bruton 25
Warhill (12-2, 9-2 Bay Rivers District)
Walters 2, Rochard 6, McClure 11, Epps 7, Grainer 10
Bruton (5-11, 3-9)
Hawkins 2, Calloway 6, Sluss 13, Ma. Johnson 4
Warhill: 9 10 6 11 — 36
Bruton: 3 6 9 7 — 25
3-point goals: Warhill 3 (Epps, Grainer 2), Bruton 4 (Calloway 2, Sluss 2)
Poquoson Reclaims Bay Rivers Lead After Win Against York
Despite a sound defensive effort by York, the Falcons were unable to keep pace with the first place Poquoson (11-2, 10-2 Bay Rivers District).
Rakeema Willis recorded a team-high 11 points for York (4-9, 3-9).
Poquoson 42, York 26
Hayley Marshall and Christa Hall both had huge games for Grafton (11-5, 8-4 Bay Rivers District) during an 83-21 defeat of New Kent (0-14, 0-12).
Marshall logged a game-high 24 points, as well as seven steals for Grafton. Christa Hall recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds, also adding seven assists and six steals.
Grafton 83, New Kent 21
| Girls Basketball | Overall Record | District Record | District Games Back | Games Remaining |
| Poquoson | 11 – 2 | 10 – 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Warhill | 12 – 2 | 9 – 2 | 0.5 | 6 |
| Lafayette | 10 – 3 | 9 – 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Tabb | 11 – 4 | 9 – 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Grafton | 11 – 5 | 8 – 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Smithfield | 7 – 5 | 6 – 5 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Bruton | 5 – 11 | 3 – 9 | 7 | 6 |
| York | 4 – 9 | 3 – 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Jamestown | 2 – 11 | 2 – 10 | 8 | 6 |
| New Kent | 0 – 14 | 0 – 12 | 10 | 7 |
*Bruton is ranked higher than York because the Panthers defeated the Falcons earlier in the season.
Fredericksburg Academy Tops Hampton Roads Academy
The Hampton Roads Academy girls basketball team dropped a close, low-scoring contest against Fredericksburg Academy 37-31.
Zhane Barnes of Fredericksburg Academy led all scorers with 18, while Caroline Topps added 10.
Leigha Arcand paced Hampton Roads Academy with nine points.
Fredericksburg Academy 37, Hampton Roads Academy 31
Fredericksburg Academy
Fox 7, Jackson 2, Barnes 18, Topps 10.
Hampton Roads Academy
Arcand 9, Kingsbury 4, Davis 2, Voigtlander 7, Dechirico 6, Ross 3.
FA: 12 5 8 12 — 37
HRA: 10 8 5 8 — 31
3-point goals: Fredericksburg Academy 1 (Barnes), Hampton Roads Academy 2 (Arcand, Voigtlander).
