The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints basketball team (Suffolk, VA), was nudged 50-47 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Norfolk Academy Bulldogs (Norfolk, VA)

The Bulldogs now possess a 15-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Steward for a Tidewater Independent battle on Tuesday, February 13. Norfolk Academy will confront a Spartans team coming off a 65-59 league loss to Norfolk Collegiate (Norfolk, VA). The Spartans record now stands at 14-11.

The Saints (11-12) will now prepare for their battle against Norfolk Collegiate (Norfolk, VA). The Mighty Oaks come into the Tidewater Independent battle with a 24-4 record. In their last battle, Norfolk Collegiate edged Steward (Richmond, VA), 65-59, in a league battle.