Boys basketball
Class 5 Region A quarterfinals
#6 Kempsville 70, #3 Indian River 68
Christian Lynch’s putback at the buzzer lifted the Chiefs to an upset victory Monday night at Indian River. Lynch finished with a game-high 22 points, and Jaquees Mitchell added 16 points and Isaiah Johnson 11.
Indian River’s LJ Luckett (12) snags a rebound during a Class 5 Region A Tournament Quarterfinal game against Kempsville at Indian River High School in Chesapeake on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot)
#1 Green Run 74, #8 Deep Creek 33
Malik Gooden’s 17 points led four double-figure scorers as the Stallions rolled into the semifinals. Zaevion Cleveland added 16 points, Elijah Ellison 14 and Julius Hymons 11 for Green Run. The Stallions raced to a 30-6 lead after the first quarter.
#4 Salem 62, #5 Kellam 60
Joziah Mincey (19 points), Terrell Lewis (17) and Jason Patrick (13) scored in double figures as the SunDevils held off the Knights and earned a semifinal matchup against top-seeded Green Run.
#2 Princess Anne 74, #7 Cox 61
Eziah Goodson led the Cavaliers with 25 points and added six rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. NaMarqus Byrd added 20 points, five rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots, and Nico McIntyre finished with 19 points and five assists.
The Cavaliers play Kempsville at 7 p.m. Wednesday at PA.
Girls basketball
Class 5 Region A quarterfinals
#1 Princess Anne 88, #8 Cox 13
Amaya Olds paced the unbeaten Cavaliers in a quarterfinal romp, collecting 19 points, 11 rebounds and two steals. Micah Ojo also contributed a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards and also had five assists and four steals. Jizelle James added 11 points and Alauna Olds scored 10 points.
#4 Kellam 67, #5 Great Bridge 61
Mia Spain scored 22 points as the Knights rallied from a five-point deficit after the opening quarter to earn a spot in the semifinals against Princess Anne.
Kellam’s Kate Spain finished with 18 points and Lizzie Clark added nine. Kelsey King led the Wildcats with 21 points.
#2 Salem 86, #7 Indian River 37
The SunDevils’ Briseis Estrada poured in 24 points and Valeria Medina (17 points) and Alaya Monroe-Sutton (12 points, six rebounds, five assists) also scored in double figures.
Indian River’s Cierra Selby scored a game-high 26 points.
#3 Deep Creek 63, #6 Green Run 41
The Hornets cruised to a win and will in a semifinal against Salem.
Tuesday’s schedule
Boys basketball
Class 6 Region A
Semifinals at higher seeds
#5 Western Branch at #1 Manchester, 7:30 p.m.
#3 Landstown at #2 Oscar Smith, 6 p.m.
Class 3 Region A
Quarterfinals at higher seeds
#8 Heritage at #1 New Kent, 8 p.m.
#5 Hopewell at #4 Petersburg, 8 p.m.
#7 Lakeland at #2 Lake Taylor, 8 p.m.
#6 Tabb at #3 Colonial Heights, 7 p.m.
Class 2 Region A
Quarterfinals at higher seeds
#8 Southampton at #1 Greensville County, 7 p.m.
#5 John Marshall at #4 Bruton, 7:30 p.m.
#6 Arcadia at #3 Armstrong, 7:30 p.m.
#10 Poquoson at #2 Thomas Jefferson, 6:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Class 6 Region A
Semifinals at higher seeds
#5 Grassfield at #1 Manchester, 6 p.m.
#3 L.C. Bird at #2 Thomas Dale, 6 p.m.
Class 5 Region B
Semifinals at Norview HS
#4 Maury vs. #1 Menchville, 6 p.m.
#3 Warwick vs. #2 King’s Fork, 7:30 p.m.
Class 4 Region A
Semifinals at Grafton
#4 Hampton vs. #1 Grafton, 6 p.m.
#3 Warhill vs. #2 Manor, 7:30 p.m.
Class 3 Region A
Quarterfinals at higher seeds
#8 Tabb at #1 New Kent, 6 p.m.
#5 Lakeland at #4 Lake Taylor, 5:30 p.m.
#10 York at #2 Hopewell, 7 p.m.
#6 Colonial Heights at #3 Petersburg, 6 p.m.
