Heartbreaker: Epic Season Ends at the Buzzer

In game that symbolized the heart and talent of the team, the Oaks boys basketball team roared back from 11 points down in the second half to lead in the final two minutes only to fall to a three-point bomb with 0.5 seconds left on the clock.

Millwood’s Charles Williams launched a shot from deep on the right side that rattled back and forth inside the rim and then dropped, stunning the raucous Treehouse crowd.

The score of the VISAA quarterfinal was 67-66, but the game had enough dramatic moments to last a season.

Marcus Anderson pushed Collegiate into the lead, 65-64 with a putback dunk after a ferocious battle under the boards with 40 seconds left. The Oaks then stopped Millwood, earning possession on a jump ball with 28.9 seconds on the clock and a one-point lead.

However, they could only convert one of four free throws in the final seconds.

Collegiate started ice cold from the field and quickly fell down by double digits, but determined defense opening the third quarter quickly transformed the game into a barn burner. Collegiate tied the scored at 53 with 5:30 left in the final quarter and it was a battle from then to the buzzer.

Mark Madison was a bulldog on the ball. Marcus Anderson did the blue collar work on the boards. Adam Grant drove to the bucket time and again. Kyonze Chavis came back to hit a couple of key shots, including the one that put the Oaks in front in the fourth quarter.

Bash Townes, who battled a bevy of big Millwood bodies in the paint, led the Oaks with 16 points.

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Boys Tame the Gators

Both teams started the game with torrid outside shooting, but it was Norfolk Collegiate’s inside dominance that sealed a 76-67 win Friday over Greenbrier Christian Academy.

Bash Townes, Marcus Anderson, and Kyonze Chavis were the co-chairmen of the boards, controlling the paint, getting one rebound after another.

The Oaks stormed to a 9-0 lead on three bombs before Greenbrier Christian pushed back to go ahead 28-20. Adam Grant and Mark Madison were hot from the outside for the Oaks, who recovered to lead at the half.

Down the stretch in the second half, the Oaks had one second chance opportunity on the other thanks to their hard work on the boards.
Townes finished with 22 points and a dozen rebounds. Marcus Anderson scored 13 points and pulled down 11 boards. And Grant had another all-around game with 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and four steals.

The Oaks, now 19-4 and ranked third in the region, play at Norfolk Christian on Tuesday, then return for the final home game against Hampton Roads Academy on Friday.

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GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN: McGlone 14, Schick 11, J. Williams 20, Porter 4, Hester 4, C. Williams 9, Loud 5.

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE (19-4, 6-1): Madison 10, Adam Grant 20, Anderson 13, Chavis 11, Townes 22.

Oaks Win Tight Tourney Game

Junior Adam Grant earned tournament MVP honors and the Oaks made a last-second steal to seal a 69-65 win over CD Hylton Saturday in the Virginia Preps Classic at Green Run High School.

Grant played an all-around game with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Fellow junior Bash Townes led the team with 19 points.

Two unsung blue-collar players, seniors Marcus Anderson and James Glover, made a key play with 20 seconds left, stealing the ball to ensure Norfolk Collegiate’s 12th win of the season.

The Oaks are ranked third in Division II and 12th overall in the state by the MaxPreps web site. Their next game is Saturday in the Martin Luther King Classic in Washington, D.C.

Va. Preps Classic

#5 Norfolk Collegiate 69, CD Hylton 65

CD HYLTON: Peterson 6, Mansiler 1, Hill 6, Crawford 8, Carter 26, Smith 12, Dzansi 6.

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE (12-2): Madison 14, Glover 3, Grant 15, Anderson 6, Chavis 12, Townes 19.

Boys Muzzle the ‘dogs

The outcome was never in doubt as the Oaks built on the lead quarter after quarter until it reached 30 points in the fourth quarter and coach Jim Markey got everybody in the game during a 68-44 win over Norfolk Academy.

Bash Townes and Marcus Anderson controlled the paint, rebounding at will, and the Oaks hit enough bombs to cruise. Norfolk Collegiate led by 18 at the half.

Townes finished with 21 points and 18 boards while Anderson continued in boards beast mode, pulling down a dozen rebounds and scoring 16 points, including two emphatic dunks.

The Oaks are ranked ninth overall in the state among all teams and number one among Division II private schools by the Maxpreps web site.

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Norfolk Collegiate 68, Norfolk Academy 44

NORFOLK ACADEMY (8-3): Parrott 10, Yeast 10, Peccie 4, Wentz 8, Stoney 3, Yaeger 2, Rascoe 7, McCormick 1.

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE (11-2): Madison 10, Glover 2, Grant 14, McNair 2, Anderson 16, Chavis 3, Townes 21

First Half Carries Boys; Play Christchurch Today

The Oaks ended the first half on a solid run, taking a 39-23 lead, and they needed it to hang on to defeat The Steward School, 62-58 Tuesday at home in the opening round of the VISAA playoffs.

The team, seeded fifth, travels to fourth-seeded Christchurch School for a 6 p.m. game today. Norfolk Collegiate defeated Christchurch, the defending state champions, 60-58, in the first game of the season at the Treehouse.

Bash Townes, who was plagued by foul trouble in the second half, led the Oaks with 14 points. Mark Madison had 13. Adam Grant and Marcus Anderson each contributed 10 points. James Glover had a strong game as well, scoring nine points, all on three-pointers.

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Norfolk Collegiate 62, Steward School 58

STEWARD SCHOOL: Johnson 19, Williams 13, Greene 8, Walker 12, Daggett 6. Totals 23 3-6 62.

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE: Glover 9, Grant 10, Townes 14, Anderson 10, Madison 13, Chavis 6. Totals 25 6-13 62.

Halftime: Collegiate, 39-23.

3-point goals: Johnson 4, Williams 2, Walker 3, Glover 3, Madison 2, Chavis.

Boys Cruise Over Navigators

Norfolk Collegiate bolted to a 12-point first quarter lead and cruised to a 67-51 win over Hampton Roads Academy Saturday afternoon.

Adam Grant led the balanced Oaks attack with 18 points. Kyonze Chavis dropped in 16 and Bash Townes and Marcus Anderson added 11 each.

Collegiate, 22-3 on the season, has a big week with games Tuesday and Friday against TCIS rivals Bishop Sullivan and Cape Henry.

Norfolk Collegiate 67, Hampton Roads 51

HAMPTON ROADS: Mock 7, Wingfield 2, Cunningham 14, Reid 2, Kinney 5, Carlos 3, P. Phillips 10, J. Phillips 8. Totals 19 6-12 51.

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE: Glover 4, Grant 18, Townes 11, Anderson 11, Madison 7, Chavis 16. Totals 27 10-18 67.

Halftime: Norfolk Colleigate, 35-18. 3-point goals: Cunningham 4, Carlos, Grant, Chavis 2.

Oaks March Saints to Defeat

After a sluggish first three quarters, the Oaks arose and sent Nansemond-Suffolk’s Saints marching home in defeat, 55-36 on Thursday.

Marcus Anderson had his biggest game of the season with 18 points, nine boards, and three blocks.

For most of the game, the shots were not falling for the Oaks until the fourth quarter when they spurted to a big lead and cruised to the win.

Bash Townes scored 14, Adam Grant had 11, and Mark Madison 10 on Senior Night.

Seniors Mark Howlett, Cabell Thomas, and Mohit Chandi were recognized before the game.

The Oaks play at 3:30 Saturday at Hampton Roads Academy then are back at home on Tuesday against Bishop Sullivan and Friday against Cape Henry.

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Norfolk Collegiate 55, Nansemond-Suffolk 36

NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK: Wentz 7, Comer 2, Lokie 6, Mobley 3, Patterson 10, Newhall 8. Totals 14 4-8 36.

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE (18-3, 4-1): Glover 2, Grant 11, Townes 14, Anderson 18, Madison 10. Totals 24 4-6 55.

Halftime: Norfolk Collegiate, 27-18. 3-point goals: Wentz, Lokie 2, Patterson, Grant, Madison 2.

Boys Win; Earn Tourney Final Berth

Up by 13 at the half, the Oaks held on for a 50-42 win over Central Virginia Homeschool Friday at the Steward Invitational Tournament in Richmond.

Marcus Anderson led the team with 14 points and eight rebounds while Mark Madison scored 13 and Big Man Bash Townes maneuvered for a dozen.

The Oaks play in the tournament final today.

Norfolk Collegiate 50, Central Virginia 42

CENTRAL VIRGINIA: Dixon 2, Johason 12, Williamson 3, Ridenhour 6, Allen 12, Danaher 7. Totals 16 6-10 42.

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE (12-1): Glover 2, Townes 12, Anderson 14, Madison 13, Howlett 2, McNair 3, Chavis 4. Totals 19 10-15 50.

Halftime: Norfolk Collegiate, 32-19. 3-point goals: Johason 2, Williamson, Danaher, Madison, McNair.

Oaks Down ‘dogs; Nuts Fill the Pound

After the opening minutes, the outcome was never in doubt as the Oaks defeated Norfolk Academy 60-47 before a standing-room-only crowd fueled by the Treehouse Nuts.

Collegiate took a big lead into the second half as the ‘dogs sat back in a zone down by 15 points in the final minutes of the first half, allowing the Oaks to control the ball for the last shot.

The lead stretched to 20 in the second half. All the Oaks earned playing time before the final buzzer, a win in the first TCIS game of the season.

Sophomore point guard Adam Grant led the winners with 20 points, seven rebounds, and five steals.

The Oaks dominated on the boards. Sophomore Bash Townes ripped 15 rebounds to go with his 17 points, while junior Marcus Anderson pulled down ten stray shots along with scoring seven points and swatting two blocks.

Kyonze Chavis scored eight points in action limited by a mouth injury.

No player for Norfolk Academy scored in double figures.

The team, now 10-1 and ranked fifth in the area, plays Norcom High School at home at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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Norfolk Collegiate 60, Norf. Acad. 47

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE (10-1, 1-0): Glover 1, Grant 20, Townes 17, Chandi 2, Anderson 7, Madison 5, Chavis 8. Totals 21 12-19 60.

NORFOLK ACADEMY (7-3, 0-1): Markey 4, Yeast 5, Smith 2, Berndt 4, Simmons 8, Holmes 3, Parrott 7, Stoney 3, Moore 2, Plumlee 9. Totals 16 11-13 47.

Halftime: Norfolk Collegiate, 34-19. 3-point goals: Grant 3, Madison, Chavis 2, Yeast, Parrott, Stoney, Plumlee.

Thriller: Oaks Topple Defending State Champs (Updated)

Bash Townes hit a free throw after being fouled on a drive to the basket with 10.4 seconds left to put the Oaks ahead and then Marcus Anderson deflected an inbounds pass as the Oaks defeated Christchurch, 60-58, in a raucous Treehouse.

Townes not only was clutch down the stretch, but he led the Oaks with 24 points, tied with Christchurch’s Robinson for the game high. Grant was hot from the outside, scoring 19 on four three-point bombs.

Collegiate was down six at the half, but stormed back with oppressive defense and outside shooting by Adam Grant and Keyonze Chavis and inside work by Townes and Anderson to take a six point lead with six minutes remaining.

But Christchurch drew even before Townes drove the lane and was fouled, making one of two to put the Oaks ahead, 59-58. On the next possession, a Christchurch player was fouled going to the hoop, but missed both free throws. Anderson rebounded, was fouled and made one to up the lead to 60-58. With 2.0 seconds remaining he deflected a full-court inbounds pass to seal the win as the Treehouse nuts stormed the court.

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