Highlights, recap: Princess Anne tops Menchville 65-62 in overtime to claim fourth straight Virginia state title, extends win streak to 71 games

Junior forward Micah Ojo scores 25 points and grabs 15 rebounds to help give head coach Darnell Dozier his 16th state crown.

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Mar 12, 2026, 6:00pm

Princess Anne (Virginia Beach) claimed its fourth consecutive Virginia Class 5 high school girls basketball state championship Thursday, knocking off Menchville (Newport News) 65-62 in overtime.

Down by four points with 28.7 seconds left in regulation, Princess Anne rallied to force overtime and outscored Menchville 10-7 in the extra session to secure the victory. The Cavaliers extended their winning streak to 71 games, the second-longest in the nation.

See highlights from the state championship game in the video via the NFHS Network.
Micah Ojo lived up to her status as one of the top 10 juniors in the country Thursday in Virginia's Class 5 state championship game, scoring 25 points and grabbing 15 boards for Princess Anne. (FILE PHOTO: Jerrell Jordan)
Micah Ojo lived up to her status as one of the top 10 juniors in the country Thursday in Virginia's Class 5 state championship game, scoring 25 points and grabbing 15 boards for Princess Anne. (FILE PHOTO: Jerrell Jordan)
Micah Ojo finished with a game-high 25 points to go along with 15 rebounds, six blocks and two steals to lead Princess Anne to the title.

Ojo, a 6-foot-2 junior forward, is a repeat MaxPreps All-American and frontrunner for the state player of the year honors.

Another key contributor for Princess Anne was East Carolina commit Tristan Rickenbacker, who tallied 19 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Ranked No. 4 nationally by MaxPreps, Princess Anne (28-0) won its 16th title in 19 seasons under head coach Darnell Dozier.

Menchville (25-2) was led by Amen Byrd, who compiled 16 points and three assists. The Monarchs lost to Princess Anne in the previous two seasons in the semifinals. 

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