Boys basketball
Class 6 Region A semifinals
#1 Oscar Smith 68, #5 Highland Springs 62
#3 Landstown 53, #2 Manchester 52
Landstown: Spellman 15, Stephens 13, Pollard 12, Sepulveda 10, Campos 2, Fletcher 1.
Manchester: Lucas 17, Byerson 12, Freeman 8, Ben 4, Hoffman 4, Scruggs 3, Banks 2, Clark 2.
DeShawn Spellman hit a layup with 3 seconds remaining to lift the Eagles to a victory in Chesterfield County and a state tournament berth. Spellman finished with 15 points, 16 rebounds, six blocks and three steals, while Darell Stephens (13 points), Demeir Polland (12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) and Jayden Sepulveda (10 points) also scored in double figures for Landstown, which will visit Oscar Smith in the region championship game Thursday.
Class 5 Region A quarterfinals
.Princess Anne’s Tyshawn Neals (12), left, dives for the ball after it was knocked from his grasp by Green Run defender Julius Hymon (0). Green Run defeated Princess Anne 59-37 in the Class 5 Region A quarterfinals at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Feb 20, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
#6 Indian River 55, #3 Salem 53
Davion Riddick hit a 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds left — after the Braves stole an inbounds pass — to complete a stunning comeback. Salem’s 3-point try at the buzzer glanced off the rim.
#1 Kempsville 78, #8 Deep Creek 51
Deep Creek: Williams-Scott 13, Brackett 13, White 6, Jamison 1, Harper 8, Ricks 3, Williams 1, Z. Smith 3, I. Smith 3.
Kempsville: Sandiford 22, Harrell 5, Angila 16, White 3, Knox 2, Griffin 14, Demiel 7, Burden 10, Harris 2, Sanderson 5, Samuels 2.
Savon Sandiford’s 22 points led the Chiefs, while Emmanuel Angila (16) and Jayon Griffin (14) scored in double figures and Jeremiah White added 15 rebounds.
#5 Cox 55, #4 Kellam 45
Ben Nacey scored 27 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead the Falcons.
#2 Green Run 59, #7 Princess Anne 37
The Stallions’ K’Saan Farrar had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Knahlij Harrell added 13 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Class 4 Region A semifinals
#2 Churchland 70, #3 Smithfield 59
Sincere Jones paced the Truckers with 21 points and finished with 13 rebounds as Churchland captured a state tournament berth. Aveyon Jordan added 19 points and six assists, while Jahsiah Wilson had 10 points.
#1 Hampton 60, #4 Denbigh 37
The Crabbers were led by Malik Johnson (18 points, five steals), Daron Baugh (14 points, eight assists), Abraham Taft (10 points, 14 rebounds) and Troy Fullwood (nine points) as they ensured a state tourney spot. Denbigh was led by Kevin Parker with 13 points.
Class 3 Region A quarterfinals
#1 Lake Taylor 75, #8 Heritage 48
Elijah Washington had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Shahide Battle chipped in 14 points and five steals for the Titans in Norfolk. Jamari Edwards (11) and Aaron Elliott (10) also scored in double figures.
#12 Lakeland 66, #4 Hopewell 57
The Cavaliers won their second road game against a higher-seeded team in the tournament, defeating the Blue Devils. Lakeland will try to make it three road victories in a row when it faces Lake Taylor with a state berth at stake.
#2 Grafton 77, #7 Colonial Heights 65
Colonial Heights: Freeman 2, Ackerman 4, Spencer 3, Mason 2, Hartsoe 30, Coleman 4, McLeod 2, Lipscombe 5, Grubb 11, Dixon 2.
Grafton: Coffey 1, Roe 21, Brownlee 17, Brown 4, Waddy 7, Coleman 21, Battle 6.
Grafton’s Kyler Coleman and Jeremiah Roe both scored 21 points each, and Jakobe Brownlee chipped in with 17 points for the host Clippers, who next will face Booker T. Washington.
#6 Booker T. Washington 67, #3 Lafayette 64
Zymareon Mitchell poured in 26 points and Antonio Williams added 16 as the visiting Bookers rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit. Mitchell finished with five rebounds and three assists, and Williams added six boards and four assists. Anthony Brown (eight points and 11 rebounds) and Carmello Browne (eight points and five rebounds) also contributed.
Class 2 Region A quarterfinals
#3 Greensville County 47, #6 Nandua 46
#2 Bruton 75, #7 King William 52
Brandon Freeman had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the host Panthers. Kareem Davis added 12 points and eight boards, and Isaiah Randall finished with 17 points and made all five of his 3-point attempts.
#1 John Marshall 105, #8 Nottoway 23
The reigning champion Justices of Richmond, perhaps the best VHSL team in any class, routed the visiting Cougars. JM is 20-3 but unbeaten against VHSL competition.
#5 Arcadia at #4 Amelia
TCIS quarterfinals
#1 Norfolk Collegiate 95, #8 Norfolk Christian 36
Norfolk Collegiate: Burrough 13, Chatman 16, Roelink 2, Williams 22, Samlal 15, Caple 12, Thomas 2, Harris 5, Mills 8.
Norfolk Christian: Freeman 2, Hutchinson 2, McDonald 2, Holmes 8, McNamara 4, Wool 2, Braemer 3, Baggett 2, Hines 3, Giddens 2, Micah 4, Gomercic 2.
The Oaks’ Rashaad Williams led all scorers with 22 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Brennan Chatman added a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards, and Justin Burrough had 13 points and seven rebounds while Savion Samlal scored 15 points. Khalil Caple rounded out all starters in double figures with 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
#4 Steward 75, #5 Norfolk Academy 50
The Spartans ousted the Bulldogs in Richmond to advance to a semifinal against Norfolk Collegiate.
#2 Peninsula Catholic 69, #7 Cape Henry 51
The Knights handled the Dolphins in Newport News to reach a semifinal against the Catholic Crusaders.
#3 Catholic 76, #6 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 36
Nansemond-Suffolk: Fuhrmann 15, Pidgeon 2, Z. Gilliatt 6, Daughtry 2, J. Gilliatt 8, Cannon 3.
Catholic: Thorne 14, Walker 22, Burnham 8, Lee 3, Pissis 10, Mallette 4, Rickards 15.
Ashton Walker had 22 points and six rebounds for the Crusaders. Brayden Thorne (14 points), Alex Pissis (10 points, 10 reboiunds) and Josiah Rickards (15 points) also scored in double figures.
Private-schools regular season
Atlantic Shores 68, Greenbrier Christian 32
Atlantic Shores Christian: Higgins 4, Weir 21, Beasley 9, Brewley 7, Okeke 6, Mudd 8, Woods 2, Hannay 6, Jones 2, Morgan 3.
Greenbrier Christian: Ash 16, Hunter 4, Vencent 8, Bures 2, McDuram1, Trone 1.
The Seahawks’ Zane Weir led all scorers with 21 and netted his 1,000th career point as Atlantic Shores gained a share of the Metro Conference regular-season championship.
Veritas Collegiate Academy 97, Christschurch 73
Marcquell Freeman led all Spartans with 28 points as they beat the Middle Peninsula’s Seahorses. Koren Jones had 26 and Jailon Pinnix had 14.
Girls basketball
Class 6 Region A semifinals
#1 Thomas Dale 75, #5 Glen Allen 46
The Knights dominated the Jaguars in Chester to capture a state tournament berth.
#2 Manchester 71, #3 Highland Springs 29
The Lancers, who beat Princess Anne for third place in the Boo Williams tournament’s top bracket, zoomed past the Springers to clinch a state bid.
Class 4 Region A semifinals
#3 Hampton 54, #2 Manor 48
Manor: Clark 15, Lewin 6, Haggins 12, Brown 5, Darden 2, Lau. Williams 8.
Hampton: Bienaime 4, Foster 7, Price 5, Hunter 6, Perry 19, Robinson 6, Ames 7.
#1 Jamestown 79, #4 Warhill 37
Warhill: Walker 10, James 5, Khisa 2, Drakes 16, Hennigan 4.
Jamestown: Kullberg 3, Dallas 2, Pretlow 2, Mayo 13, Moore 8, P. Williams 10, Leach 37, S. Williams 4.
Maddie Leach scored 37 points to lead the Eagles.
Class 3 Region A quarterfinals
#1 Hopewell 50, #8 Tabb 46
The host Blue Devils slipped past the Tigers.
#4 Lafayette 74, #5 Colonial Heights 19
The Rams routed the visiting Colonials to advance to a semifinal versus Hopewell.
#2 Grafton 80, #7 Heritage 30
Heritage: Owens 1, Bailey 1, Scott 2, Raikes 3, Johnson 3, Richardson 5, Washington 7, Highsmith 8.
Grafton: Sweeney 3, DiGiacomo 1, Zaneveld 1, O’Connell 5, Wilson 8, Napoleoni 8, Barnard 10, Wells 21, Ragland 23.
The host Clippers’ Alonni Wells had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 steals and 11 assists, and Taylor Ragland had a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Grafton will face Lake Taylor for a state tournament spot.
#3 Lake Taylor 62, #6 Norcom 44
Norcom: Porter 7, D. White 4, J. White 20, Dance 6, Williams 2, Carroll 2, Mizell 3.
Lake Taylor: Budd 29, Miles 3, Harris 2, Washington 10, McDaniel 2, Smith 2, Baxter 14.
Lake Taylor sophom*ore LaMari Budd led the host Titans with 28 points and collected seven steals, six rebounds and six assists. Freshman Eternity Washington had a double-double (10 points and 11 rebounds), and senior Tanaya Baxter added a double-double (14 points, 21 rebounds, eight steals and four blocks).
Class 2 Region A quarterfinals
#1 John Marshall 84, #8 Lunenburg Central 14
The Justices rolled past the Chargers in Richmond to gain a semifinal berth.
#5 Greensville County at #4 Prince Edward, 6 p.m.
#6 Amelia at #3 Poquoson, 6 p.m.
#10 Bruton at #2 King William, 6 p.m.
TCIS quarterfinals
#1 Catholic 78, #8 Walsingham Academy 28
The Crusaders’ Jemma Eleby had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Maya Dailey and Zaniyah Williams combined for 24 points and 12 steals. Catholic will take on Hampton Roads Academy in a semifinal.
#4 Hampton Roads Academy 42, #5 Norfolk Academy 39
Norfolk Academy: Delyannis 20, Scott 12, Adams 5, Hennessy 2.
HRA: Sablan 2, Williamson 5, Fiala 5, Cooper 18, Lasley 4, Carter 8.
Kenzie Cooper finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks for the Navigators, while Kate Lasley and Nalani Carter each had 11 boards. The Bulldogs’ Maria Delyannis netted 20 points.
#3 Norfolk Christian 61, #6 Norfolk Collegiate 37
Norfolk Collegiate: Howlett 2, Booth 14, Sullivan 4, Beachy 2, Harris 1, Lorson 10, Roelink 2, Coone 2.
Norfolk Christian: Harris 16, Fellner 2 Hubbard 5, Giddens 15, Brown-Jones 23.
Justice Brown-Jones scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds for the Ambassadors. Christal Harris scored 16 points and collected 10 steals and seven assists. Ellery Giddens scored 15 points. Chloe Booth led the Oaks with 14 points.
#2 Steward 83, #7 Cape Henry 16
The Dolphins were bounced in Richmond by the Spartans.
Wednesday’s schedule
Boys basketball
Class 5 Region B Tournament
Semifinals at Norfolk State’s Echols Hall
#5 Norview vs. #1 Woodside, 6 p.m.
#3 Maury vs. #2 King’s Fork, 8 p.m.
Girls basketball
Class 5 Region A Tournament
Semifinals at Deep Creek HS
#4 Salem vs. #1 Deep Creek, 5:30 p.m.
#3 Kellam vs. #2 Princess Anne, 7 p.m.
Class 5 Region B Tournament
Semifinals at Norfolk State’s Echols Hall
#4 Woodside vs. #1 Menchville, 2 p.m.
#7 King’s Fork vs. #3 Norview, 4 p.m.
