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Basketball Regionals Round 2 – Commodores crush the Bulldogs

By Grant Miller There was an upset in Norfolk Thursday night. King’s Fork of Suffolk walked into Norview High School ranked 14th in the state in Sports Illustrated, but they left with a 48-41 loss courtesy of Maury’s stifling defense and strong perimeter play. Initially King’s Fork’s size posed an issue, including 6-foot-8 senior Jeremiah Morris’ rim protection, but Maury’s pesky defense mostly neutralized him … Continue reading Basketball Regionals Round 2 – Commodores crush the Bulldogs

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Basketball Regionals Round 1-Girls lose and boys advance

By Grant Miller While the Maury girls basketball lost a close contest, Maury’s boys won Tuesday night. Maury’s girls basketball lost 33-32 to Warwick and Maury’s boys defeated Granby 46-41, meaning the boys team will advance in regionals. Despite a stellar comeback effort in the second half, especially from senior Camori Veal, sophomore Nyla Brown, and freshman Zoe Redel, the Lady Commodores fell short. Veal … Continue reading Basketball Regionals Round 1-Girls lose and boys advance

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The Commodores steady the ship-an op-ed.

By Grant Miller Maury’s boys basketball team defeated I.C. Norcom High School Friday night, but it was an ugly affair. Pushing, grabbing, trash talk (especially from Norcom’s front court) and questionable officiating filled the entire game. A Norcom player even grabbed Maury senior Adrean Newton literally at the buzzer, provoking him to throw the ball away in disgust. But amidst the extracurricular play, the Maury … Continue reading The Commodores steady the ship-an op-ed.

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Maury girls basketball is Norfolk’s best kept secret-an op-ed

By Grant Miller As the buzzer sounded in the I.C. Norcom High School’s gym Friday night, Maury’s Lady Commodores walked away with yet another victory. This game against Norcom (39-34) was similar to the others, a low-scoring contest dominated by their dogged defense and unselfish offense. That’s how winning is done at Maury, and it is time people in this region took notice. The Lady … Continue reading Maury girls basketball is Norfolk’s best kept secret-an op-ed

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Senior Night for Maury Basketball

By Grant Miller Both of Maury’s basketball teams hosted Senior Night when they played against Manor on Wednesday. While Maury’s girls lost to Manor on Wednesday, Maury’s boys basketball team won thanks to a strong performance by one of its seniors. The Lady Commodores lost 45-37, despite 15 points from junior Sarajane Walker. However, the Maury boys basketball team defeated Manor 65-37 led by senior  … Continue reading Senior Night for Maury Basketball

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Boys and girls basketball having a strong February

By Grant Miller and Alamar Alyamani With two games left in the season, both the girls and boys basketball teams are finishing strong. With just two games left in the season both the boys and the girls have won four of their last five games in the month of February leading into their last home game. This month, Maury’s boys basketball team defeated Heritage, Booker … Continue reading Boys and girls basketball having a strong February

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