Basketball Game Preview: Georgetown Day Mighty Hoppers vs. Hampton Roads Academy Navigators

The Georgetown Day Mighty Hoppers will square off against the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday. Georgetown Day is looking for their season's first victory.

Last Thursday, Georgetown Day lost to Georgetown Visitation Prep on the road by a 55-40 margin.

Jozi Mcduffie put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 22 points and four steals. That was a full 55% of Georgetown Day's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Liya Fairfax, who earned 11 points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Hampton Roads Academy slipped by Collegiate 46-45 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Navigators.

Georgetown Day better keep an eye on Kenzie Cooper. She was instrumental in Hampton Roads Academy's win, shooting 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Zuriel Pendleton-Morant, who posted ten points.

Hampton Roads Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Georgetown Day's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Georgetown Day has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hampton Roads Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.