HCA Varsity Basketball Watch

Hampton Christian Academy's basketball program has taken off these last couple of years. With the talent that was already here, and the new talent coming in, each year the basketball program is looking very promising. The basketball team this year is comprised of many young guys looking to take the reins of the team in the future. As for last season, most of the guys who transferred in were seniors and their stint at HCA ended after a short, but rejuvenating season. Although the Warriors fell short last year, they look to chase after the gold once again. Yes, they have had a regular 500 start to the season, but they show promise that other teams in the past haven't. Their goal: to win a championship. The youthfulness of the team is a bit reassuring after having lost five seniors, four of whom which were starters, and the other played big minutes. To say this is a rebuilding year for HCA would be very misleading and deceptive to the fact the team has the talent to pull off a state championship. They have all the necessary tools: a smart young coaching staff, great support, and a good team. I am looking forward to seeing what they will make of it the rest of the year. Stay tuned for more updates.

Written by Joshua Lewis

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HCA 2015 Basketball Season

Our Hampton Christian boys basketball team is having a pretty good start to the season. The new additions of Chase Mann, Carlos Marrow, Tyler Buckner, and a couple of other transfers have come in handy in some pretty tough games. They are also showing that Hampton Christian is upholding its history of a strong recruiting class. This class in particular is much younger and even more promising than the previous years recruiting class and is definitely playing more as a cohesive unit.

I honestly can't wait to see what the future holds for this young team. Will they win a championship, and get farther than the previous class? Or not uphold expectations and fail to get to the state championship? I am very excited at seeing a pretty good start for the Warriors in their 2-1 win-loss column. The Warriors haven't faced anyone of note except Walsingham Academy, in which they had an excellent and promising first half then were totally exposed in the second. You could see the youth and lack of leadership during the second half for them. However, I’m sure that they will bounce back and win the conference. I have much faith in our Warriors.

Written by Josh Lewis

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First Basketball Game

Written by Carlos Marrow

Neutral Start For The HCA Warriors Varsity Basketball Team

Friday was the first game of the season for the HCA Warriors Varsity Basketball Team. Our team played in the Walsingham Tournament against Peninsula Catholic.The Warriors started off strong and maintained the lead throughout the entire game. After easily winning against P.C, they advanced to the championship. Saturday afternoon saw the HCA Warriors go up against on the stronghouse Walsingham Academy. The game started with a bang and Hampton Christian feverishly kept up with Walsingham. At the end of the half, it looked like the Warriors were going to be able to keep up. Unfortunately, the Warriors fell far behind so after and Walsingham scooped the championship win. Students, Chase Mann, and Tyler Buckner, received awards for standout players of that game. While the Warriors lost this particular game, their dedicated performance shows just how great their season will be. The next game is Tuesday, December the 1st at 7:30 against Broadwater. It’s going to be great game!

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Volleyball Game: Hampton Christian vs. Alliance

The HCA Varsity Volleyball team beat the Alliance Falcons in the qualifying round of the Metro Conference Tournament. The first set proved a nail biter. Within 15 minutes the Warriors had a lead of 20-9 but started to lose some momentum. After a fierce battle, our team was able to win the first match with a score of 25-20.

Spurred on by their victory, the Warriors easily secured the second match with a score of 25 - 13. Alliance tried to come back in the third match but were finally defeated in the fourth match with a score of 25 -12. The Warriors advanced to the next stage of the Metro Tournament. Some of the highlights were the nineteen serves by Ashley Burnette, six aces by Alexis Goode, eight digs by Zoe Jones, and one amazing block by Emma Keller. The Lady Warriors did an amazing job!

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Written by Zoe Jones

Generals VS Bucks: A Close Call

The Generals verses Bucks football game on the 17th was a very intense and close call! The first quarter was heartracing, ending with our Generals down 6 to 8. A tying two point conversion was missed, but easily made up for in the second quarter. The Generals came back out strong and easily scored a successful touchdown from Brandon Blair (#23) and made a perfect two point conversion.

The Generals continued to play a tight game and by halftime  had a score of 35 to the Buck’s score of 16.  While suffering a setback halfway through the 3rd quarter when Tullos  threw a pick 6, our team was quickly able to turn back the tide; Tullos passing to Josh Villa (#89),  resulting in a touchdown and another perfect 2 point conversion.

After ending the 3rd quarter with the score: Generals 43, and Bucks at 30. the Generals had to fend off relentless comebacks from the Bucks. With 3:52 left in the game, Billy Coles( #12) scored a much needed touchdown, giving the Generals a seven point lead. The Bucks tried to rally but our team remained strong, answering back with an amazing interception and won the game with a score of 49 to 42. What a crazy game! What were some of your favorite moment? Comment below!

Written by Billy Coles

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The Sad End to a Great Season

As this year’s volleyball season comes to an end, there is a mix of emotions from the players. Some people, like me, are sad to see the season end but are looking forward to the new team next year. Other players have been done with the season for the past 2 weeks and are barely pushing on in these last few games. Though the team has not had that great of a season as far as wins are concerned, we grew stronger as a team and, more importantly, grew closer as a family. Yes, we have our differences, and yes, we argue…a lot…but I know these girls will always have my back. Overall, this season has been a learning opportunity for all of us and a great experience for the whole team. What team do you consider your family? Comment below or tag us on social media!

Written by: Ashley Burnette

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