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Virginia Tech tries to return to March Madness for 1st time since 2022 behind 3 returning starters
Virginia Tech (19-13, 8-10 ACC) The Hokies are chasing their first March Madness bid since winning the program's lone Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title in 2022. Last year's team had a chance before losing seven of its last 10 games. Eighth-year coach Mike Young's Hokies return three starters and have added through the transfer portal to build a team picked to finish ninth in the ACC race. Players to watch Amani Hansberry (senior, F, 6-8, 240). Hansberry led the team in scoring (14.3) and was second in rebounding (7.4) last year, giving the Hokies an experienced player to build around. Hansberry started his career with a year at Illinois then a year at West Virginia as a starter before last year's run in Blacksburg. Ben Hammond (junior, G, 5-11, 170). Hammond was the team's No. 2 scorer last year (13.2) while also averaging 3.2 assists to offer playmaking potential. Hammond shot 43.1% and hit at least three 3s in seven games against league opponents last year. Tyler Johnson (junior, G, 6-5, 208). Johnson averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds while starting 13 of the 17 games he played in a year interrupted by a lower-body injury that cost him 15
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The MadRapp Recorder
▶︎Madison One Step Closer to Playoffs
Madison County defeated Page County 42-24 Friday night on Eddie Dean Field at Booster Park, making it a Homecoming weekend to remember. The win puts the Mountaineers (3-5) in seventh place among VHSL Class 2B teams seeking playoff positions. The region will seed the top six teams at the end of the season in two weeks. Madison travels to state […] The post ▶︎Madison One Step Closer to Playoffs first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .