Princess Anne Begins It’s Run to a Sixth Straight State Championship Title

Virginia girls basketball powerhouse Princess Anne High School, begins Region A playoffs from it’s familiar No.1 seed. Coach Darnell Dozier and his Cavaliers are in search of their sixth consecutive (<em>yes, that's correct, sixth consecutive</em>) state championship. The only blemish on Princess Anne's 19-1 record came from Maryland’s nationally ranked New Hope Christian Academy at the Boo Williams Christmas tournament, the Cavaliers are still very much the favorite to win the region. Being the top seed has advantages, Princess Anne is one of 2 sites to host to the region quarterfinals (Tuesday, Feb. 19) Coach Darryl Moore and his Kempsville High Chiefs finished as the No. 2 seed and will host to the other 4 team quarterfinal (Wednesday, Feb. 20 ) The quarterfinal winners will meet on the “Big Stage” (Saturday, Feb. 23) at Norfolk’s Scope Arena for the semifinals and the Regional Championship (Tuesday, Feb. 25). Take a look at the schedule and a few Players to Watch from each of the quarterfinal teams. Tuesday, Feb. 19 <strong>Quarterfinals at Princess Anne, VA Beach</strong> #8 Salem at #1 Princess Anne, 6:00 p.m. <em><strong>Players to watch:</strong></em> Aziah James, So (Princess Anne) - Beach District Player of The Year Brianna Jackson, Sr (Princess Anne) – Univ. Miami Commit Quiana Vazquez, Fr (Salem) Amaris Felton, So (Salem) &nbsp; #5 Indian River at #4 Norview, 7:30 p.m. <em><strong>Players to watch:</strong></em> Ajanee Robinson, Sr (Indian River) Yasmine Brown, Fr (Indian River) Janiya Guilloux, Jr (Norview) Mikaya Tynes, So (Norview) &nbsp; Wednesday, Feb. 20 <strong>Quarterfinals at Kempsville</strong> #7 Bethel vs. #2 Kempsville, 6:00 p.m. <em><strong>Players to watch:</strong></em> Cate Carlson, Fr (Kempsville) <h2 class="athlete-name"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Mariana James-Burns, Fr (Kempsville)</span></h2> Ayanna Chambers, Jr (Bethel) Naria Purham, Sr (Bethel) &nbsp; #6 Menchville at #3 Hampton, 7:30 p.m. <em><strong>Players to Watch</strong></em> Jayla Hearp, Fr (Hampton) - Peninsula District Player of the Year Cierra Bell, Jr (Hampton) Kelsey Fogarty, Jr. (Menchville) Tamiya Santos, So (Menchville) &nbsp; Saturday, Feb. 23 <strong>Semifinals at Scope</strong> Princess Anne/Salem vs. Norview/Indian River, 1 p.m. Kempsville/Bethel vs. Hampton/Menchville, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 Championship at Scope, 6:00 p.m.