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Boys region semis, 2/27: Justices in final again

Posted on 27 February 2009 by .

by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
slewis@digitalsports.com
(804) 240-2191

John Marshall was certainly happy about its 74-68 win in the Central Region semifinals over Highland Springs.

But Quantae Cooley? Ecstatic.

“This is the best feeling I’ve ever felt in my life,” said Cooley, a Thomas Jefferson transfer who has never been to the state tournament like his fellow Justices have. Now he has the opportunity.

“I feel like no one can beat us when we play to our full potential.”

Some would say Petersburg can beat Jayem, and we’ll find out Monday night at 8 p.m. at VCU’s Siegel Center in the region final rematch that is sure to draw an overflow crowd of 7,500 like Friday’s doubleheader did.

“It’s the rematch we’ve all been waiting for,” JM star junior Travis McKie said. “It’s going to be a classic.”

It was a classic spurt by an experienced team that foiled Highland Springs’ season.

The contest was tied at 44 with 1:14 left, with both teams putting on a defensive exhibition.

The defending region champion Justices then went on a 13-0 bolt (two free throws by Quantae Cooley – game-high 23 points, 11 boards, five steals, a jumper from Randall Ward – 14 points, Ernest Brown‘s layup, an alley-oop slam from McKie – 19 points, nine boards, six blocks, and a Cooley trey ball).

It effectively ended the game, though the Springers chipped away.

“I think that we fell victim to experience,” said Highland Springs coach George Lancaster, who hinted that it may have been his last game coaching the Springers. “I think John Marshall’s experience paid off for them. They stepped up in crucial times.”

The Springers received 21 points from Jeri Mask, 17 from Xavier Parham, another 14 from Natwan Young and 12 from Sage Reed.

All are Springer seniors that led Highland Springs to its seventh straight final four appearance.

It was only Jayem’s second straight, but they made it count.

“Within the last three or four games, our [defense] has been coming back,” Jayem coach Frank Threatts said. “We can see the difference because we shut down a good club. And Highland Springs is a good club.

“We’re going to show up [Monday].”

Highland Springs 17 12 15 24 – 68
John Marshall      20 14 12 28 – 74
Highland Springs (25-3): Parham 17, Young 14, Mask 21, Williams 2, Reed 12, Lewis 0, Hodnett 0, Judon 2, Hopkins 0. Totals: 22 20-26 68. 3-point goals: Parham 2, Mask 2.
John Marshall (25-3): Ward 14, Johnson 10, Cooley 23, Little 6, McKie 19, O’Neil 0, Brown 2, Braxton 0. Totals: 29 13-18 74. 3-point goals: Ward 2, McKie.

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Boys hoops top 10, 2/17

Posted on 17 February 2009 by .

Records as of Monday, Feb. 16
Current STANDINGS HERE!
All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted
Team (Record, Previous Rank): This week’s schedule

1. Petersburg (22-0, 1): No. 1 seed in Central District tournament

2. Highland Springs (20-2, 2): No. 1 seed in Capital District tournament

3. John Marshall (19-3, 3): No. 1 seed in Colonial District tournament

4. Douglas Freeman (18-3, 4): No. 2 seed in Colonial District tournament

5. Huguenot (18-3, 5): No. 1 seed in Dominion District tournament

6. Meadowbrook (16-6, 7): No. 2 seed in Central District tournament

7. L.C. Bird (18-4, 6): No. 2 seed in Dominion District tournament

8. Thomas Dale (13-7, 9): No. 4 seed in Central District tournament

9. Henrico (15-7, 10): No. 2 seed in Capital District tournament

10. Hopewell (14-7, 8): No. 3 seed in Central District tournament

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Boys hoops top 10, 2/9

Posted on 09 February 2009 by .

Records as of Sunday, Feb. 8
Current STANDINGS HERE!
All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted
Team (Record, Previous Rank): This week’s schedule

1. Petersburg (20-0, 1): at C. Heights (Wednesday); at P. George (Friday)

2. Highland Springs (18-2, 3): at Benedictine (Wednesday); at Lee-Davis (Friday)

3. John Marshall (18-3, 4): at Deep Run (Tuesday)

4. Douglas Freeman (17-3, 2): at Mills Godwin (Friday)

5. Huguenot (16-3, 6): vs. No. 6 Bird (Wednesday, 5); at Cosby (Friday)

6. L.C. Bird (17-2, 5): at No. 5 Huguenot (Wednesday); at Clover Hill (Friday)

7. Meadowbrook (13-6, 8): at Matoaca (Wednesday); at Dinwiddie (Friday)

8. Hopewell (13-6, 7): vs. Dinwiddie (Wednesday); at No. 9 Thomas Dale (Friday)

9. Thomas Dale (11-7, 9): vs. P. George (Wednesday); vs. No. 8 Hopewell (Friday)

10. Henrico (13-7): at Atlee (Tuesday); vs. Varina (Friday)

Other receiving votes: Deep Run (11-9): vs. No. 3 John Marshall (Tuesday); at Maggie Walker (Friday, 7)

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Boys basketball, 2/6: Jayem Colonial champs

Posted on 06 February 2009 by .

by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
slewis@digitalsports.com
(804) 240-2191

Let’s call it The Lineup.

John Marshall went with the same five nearly the entire second half, and it helped the Justices claim the Colonial District crown 82-76 over Doulgas Freeman Friday night.

The Lineup?

Tahir Little at the point, just eligible the second semester after a transfer from Varina. Crazy quickness and playmaking ability.

Randall Ward moves to the wing from the point to take advantage of his chief strength, 3-point shooting.

Quantae Cooley at the other guard. Great defender, much energy, a scorer.

The two forwards you know everything about, juniors Travis McKie and Maurice Johnson.

The group played with inspired energy and togetherness, something Jayem’s talented lineup has lacked this season.

“We’ve got Tyhir Little coming on the second semester,” said Johnson, who had 15 points. “He really, really helps the guards out a lot. There’s a lot of opportunities for more people to score than just one person. Everybody’s included.

“We work as a family, we win as a family.”

The Rebels were inspired by its raucous crowd and Josh Brinkley‘s LeBron James impersonation, throwing talcum powder in the air before the tip, which fell all over Times-Dispatch reporter Weldon Bradshaw.

Then Bradshaw witness a terrific contest, including a dominating four minutes from the Justices, ranked fourth in the latest DigitalSports Top 10.

Up 52-51, Jayem went on a 15-5 run to put Freeman in catch-up mode.

The Justices got three points on a one-minute possession. Then Cooley scored two of his 21 points, got a steal and Little pushed it forward for a powerful finish from Travis McKie, who had a team-high 23 points, 15 in t second half.

Cooley knocked in a trey at 5:30 and Little (eight points, 10 assists) found Ward on the left wing for a trey. Right afterwards, Little stripped Brinkley and went coast-to-coast for a layup to complete the game-changing bulge.

“They got a little away from us early in the fourth quarter,” Freeman coach Larry Parpart said. “We just kept fighting.”

The No. 2 Rebels cut the lead to four points as Jake Eastman (game-high 29 points) and Josh Brinkley (22) wouldn’t go away. Phillip Rohrer scored off a steal from a falling Little to make is 72-68 with 1:45 to go.

Freeman had a couple of more shots to make it even closer, as John Marshall turned it over twice more under pressure. But Freeman could convert neither opportunity and Jayem hit 8 of 12 free throws to shut the door.

“It’s a repeat, it’s a repeat,” said McKie, referring to back-to-back district crowns. “We lived up to all the hype, packed house. And we wanted to win the district, so we came in here, played hard and converted in pressure.”

John Marshall      14 17 21 30 – 82
Douglas Freeman 17 12 22 25 – 76
John Marshall (13-1 Colonial, 19-2): Ward 12, Johnson 15, Cooley 21, Mangum 1, Little 8, McKie 23, Brown 2, Braxton 0. Totals: 31 13-20 82. 3-point goals: Ward 3, Cooley 2, McKie 2.
Douglas Freeman (12-2, 18-3): Eastman 29, Mann 4, Smalley 2, Smith 2, O’Connor 3, Giles 4, Rohrer 8, Brinkley 22, Turner 0, TUcker 2. Totals: 27 18-21 76. 3-point goals: Eastman 2, O’Connor, Rohrer.

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Boys hoops top 10 – 2/2

Posted on 02 February 2009 by .

Records as of Sunday, Feb. 1
Current STANDINGS HERE!
All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted
Team (Record, Previous Rank): This week’s schedule

1. Petersburg (18-0, 1): at Dinwiddie (Wednesday); vs. No. 9 T. Dale (Friday)

2. Douglas Freeman (16-2, 2): vs. Tucker (Tuesday); vs. No. 4 John Marshall (Friday, 7:45)

3. Highland Springs (16-2, 3): vs. Armstrong (Tuesday); at Hanover (Friday)

4. John Marshall (16-3, 4): vs. Hermitage (Tuesday, 5); at No. 2 Freeman (Friday)

5. L.C. Bird (15-1, 5): vs. Manchester (Wednesday); vs. Cosby (Friday)

6. Huguenot (14-3, 6): at Manchester (Monday); at Midlothian (Wednesday)

7. Hopewell (12-5, 7): vs. Meadowbrook (Wednesday); at Matoaca (Friday)

8. Meadowbrook (11-5, 8): at Hopewell (Wednesday); vs. Colonial Heights (Friday)

9. Thomas Dale (10-6, NR): at C. Heights (Wednesday); at No. 1 Petersburg (Friday)

10. Varina (10-8, 10): vs. Hanover (Tuesday)

Other receiving votes: Mills Godwin (10-7, 9); Henrico (10-7)

* Local coaches and the DigitalSports staff vote on the poll.

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Slamfest, 1/31/09

Posted on 01 February 2009 by .

by Mason Bryan
Deep Run Student Correspondent

DeMatha – 69
John Marshall – 65


Nationally-ranked DeMatha Catholic from Maryland and John Marshall
from the Colonial District played in the game of the night.

The Stags
topped the Justices in a game that featured Texas A&M commit
Naji Hibbert (No. 88 in the class of ’09 by Rivals) and a slew of other
nationally-ranked underclassmen from DeMatha.

The Justices did more
than hold their own. Travis McKie of JM led the team in scoring with 21
points, pulled down 12 rebounds and added a highlight alley-oop from
teammate Randall Ward in the first half.

Maurice Johnson had 12 points
and Tahir Little chipped in 11 for JM in the Varina transfer’s first game for the Justices.

It was more than a valiant
effort from the Justices but, in the end, the depth of talent for
DeMatha proved to be too much for JM.

Henrico – 53
Norfolk Christian – 49

In a game that featured arguably the top two sophomores in the state of Virginia, the Capital District’s own Henrico topped the visitors from the 757 53-49.

James McAdoo (the No. 4 rated player in the nation in the class of 2011 by Rivals.com) and Trey Davis did battle in front of Clemson head coach Oliver Purnell and other coaches from Virginia and Duke, respectively.

McAdoo dropped in 21 points, but Davis (12 points, 11 rebounds) got what really mattered, the win. Kris Walden led the Warriors with 15 points in the game.
 
Atlantic Shores – 85
Deep Run – 62

The Seahawks of Atlantic Shores proved to be too much of a challenge for the Wildcats of Deep Run.

In a game that featured Oklahoma commit Steven Pledger (No. 136 in the class of ’09 by Rivals) and Duke commit Andre Dawkins (#34 in the class of ’10 by Rivals) from Atlantic Shores, their teammate Brandon Britt stole the show.

Britt hit 10 of 14 shots from deep and finished the game with 35 points. Deep Run kept the game close and was only down by 10 at the half, but the phenomenal shooting from the Seahawks was just too much.

Antone Exum led Deep Run with 31 points and Michael Dosh added 11 for the proverbial home team.

Benedictine – 63
Courtland – 54

Darien Brothers poured in 26 points as the Cadets knocked off Courtland, only the Group AA school’s second loss of the season.

Erik Moody added 17 points for Benedictine.

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