Tag: sports
By Matthew Yoder
It’s difficult to capture the essence of a hotly contested game without addressing the factor whistles played in determining the outcome. A questionable dribbling call with seven seconds remaining negated Arcadia’s chances to set up for a final shot. However, whistles alone did not lead to Arcadia’s...
By Matthew Yoder
Casey Cordrey’s patient team-building process nearly netted early season results, but Nandua held off a spirited effort from Arcadia to escape with a 25-24 win in Oak Hall last week.
The first quarter was evenhanded as the teams sought to find their identities. Arcadia effectively drew fouls, giving...
By Matthew Yoder
Northampton fought off a slow start on the road to defeat Chincoteague 48-34 last Friday. The first half was scrappy, and points were hard to come by for both teams. Seemingly every possession and shot was contested and neither team separated itself, with Northampton carrying the slimmest...
By Matthew Yoder
The Chincoteague girls invited the Lady Indians from Wicomico for a Monday matinee tipoff. Leyanna Pettit emerged as the featured performer, stealing the show with 28 points, helping to deliver a 67-29 win for the Lady Indians. Pettit split her points equally between halves, 14 in the...
By Brennan Waldorf
The Northampton Yellow Jackets move into second place in the district after taking down Chincoteague last Friday, Dec. 13, in Eastville. They then traveled to Onley and defeated the Warriors on their homecourt Dec. 17, putting the Yellow Jackets one game out from district leader Arcadia.
The...
By Matthew Yoder
The Chincoteague boys faced a formidable challenge at home against Wicomico Monday night and left amazed by the sheer athleticism brought to them on the court. Five-tool players, a deep bench, and runaway speed rendered the game a sizeable mismatch, with Wicomico racing to an 80-27 win.
The...
By Matthew Yoder
The Arcadia Firebirds shot lights out from behind the 3-point line en route to an 81-52 win at home against Chincoteague Tuesday night. The game opened under rare circumstances, with the Firebirds being assessed a technical foul for attempting dunks while warming up. Brandon Bundick converted two...
By Brennan Waldorf
The Arcadia Firebirds are on a roll to start the season, winning back-to-back district road games. The Firebirds traveled to Eastville Dec. 10 and edged the Jackets on their home court by one point before flying into Onley to face off against the Warriors. The Firebirds sit...
By Michael Garbacz
Game 1: Neubeam Harambe 2, Delmarva Soil and Concrete Red Wings 0
The day’s slate of games kicked off with a terse, low-event affair as the gorilla squad was able to shut out the Wings. Although the Red Wings did well enough defensively, they could not get the...
By Brennan Waldorf
Last Saturday Dec. 7 the Northampton wrestling team held the Jacket Invitational, which is the only wrestling double elimination tournament held on the Shore. The tournament is in its third year and hosted nine other teams ranging in size from single A to 5A Matoaca High School....
