Boys basketball
757Teamz Top 15
#7 Catholic 70, Hampton Roads Academy 29
Dean Williams scored 15 for the Crusaders, including the 1,000th of his career. Carter Bullock had 16, Tabren Hawkins 12 and Josh Samuels 11. For the Navigators, Mekhi Ward and Aiden Parks scored nine each.
Dean Williams of Catholic handles the ball against Taron Atwater of Nansemond River during the first half at Catholic High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Jan. 8, 2026. (Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot)
Nondistrict
Indian River 65, Tallwood 44
Chris Edwards paced four Braves in double figures with 15 points. LJ Luckett, Marcellus Connor and Ray Pryor added 10 each. Tyquan Baker scored nine for the Lions.
Private schools
Atlantic Shores 83, Greenbrier Christian Academy 34
DJ Gayden had 17 points and seven assists, and Justin Jones had 17 points for the Seahawks (19-7). Chris Mason had 15 points and seven assists, while Noah Eddy had 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Gators got 12 points from David Bradley.
Norfolk Academy 55, Norfolk Christian 47
Isaac Zito scored 17 points, Danny Howerin 16 and Thomas Newman 13 for the Bulldogs. The Ambassadors’ Connor Holmes had 15 points. Also for Norfolk Christian, Landon McNamara provided 12 points and five assists, Ajian Skeete had nine points and four assists, and Isiah Banks had three steals and a block.
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Girls basketball
757Teamz Top 15
#2 Menchville 64, #13 Warwick 32
Maddie Leach had 19 points, four rebounds and four steals, and TaNya Henson had 14 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Nevaeh Reid added 12 points, four assists and three steals. For the Raiders, Jaliyah Nettles had 15 points.
#3 Catholic 82, Christchurch 20
Caroline Cassidy had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Evie Ducharme had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
#8 Norfolk Christian 77, Norfolk Academy 38
Abuna Ruop’s 20 points led the Ambassadors, who got 18 apiece from Tamia Dyson and Brianna Norman. Rochelle Musimbi scored 13.
#11 Hampton 89, Denbigh 11
All 11 players scored for the Crabbers (12-5, 9-2) in their Peninsula District victory. Candace Puryear led them with 21 points. Zuriel Pendleton-Morant (12 points), Chrishiya Rogers (12), McKenzie Middleton (12) and Khloe Leonard (10) were also in double figures for the Crabbers.
Bay Rivers District
Bruton 40, Gloucester 37
Bella Prinz’s 18 points and 11 rebounds and Zymeia Taliaferro’s 10 points propelled the Panthers.
Tabb 41, Smithfield 33
Lakelyn Bagheri poured in 23 points for the Tigers, while Tatyana Gause scored eight and Haley Atkins seven. Smithfield’s Norah O’Boyle and Jordan Watkins had nine each.
Peninsula District
Heritage 38, Bethel 31
Zelai Benton had 10 points and five steals, and Brittnee Green had eight points, six assists and four steals.
Kecoughtan 41, Woodside 32
Ka’Niya Tucker scored 10 points for the Warriors.
Nondistrict
Great Bridge 72, Pasquotank (North Carolina) 20
Lindsey Manning led all scorers with 17 points. Kelsey King added 14, and Kadence Johnson had nine.
Indian River 62, Phoebus 30
Cierra Selby had 26 points, seven rebounds, eight steals and five assists.
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Gymnastics
Beach District
Team scores: Kellam 143.45, Bayside 131.625, Tallwood 121.3, Landstown 119.25.
All-around: 1. Clare Welch (K) 36.875; 2. Layne Leary (K) 35.75; 3. Cassie Bogdanowicz (K) 35.0.
Floor: 1. Welch (K) 9.375; 2. Leary (K) 9.225; 3. Harper Willetts (K) 9.025.
Vault: 1. Alayna Dobrasz (K) 9.3; 2. Welch (K) 9.15; 3. Kyndal Jameson (B) 8.925.
Bars: 1. Welch (K) 9.1; 2. Taylor Frey (T) 9.025; 3. Lily Theriot (B) 8.825.
Beam: 1. Theriot (B) 9.6; 2. Welch (K) 9.25; 3. Bogdanowicz (K) 9.225.
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Wrestling
#4 Great Bridge 44, #3 Poquoson 27
The Wildcats won nine of the 14 bouts. Cayden Clark, Vince Von Bernewitz, Jaylen Bailey, Connor Vail and Ayden Christian all scored pins for the Wildcats, while Xavier Kovacs won by a technical fall. Great Bridge won all three overtime matches, thanks to Tke Egley, Caden Carter and Dylan Davies. Von Bernewitz pinned Kam Harrell in a clash of former state champs.
