Basketball Game Preview: Norfolk Christian Ambassadors vs. Hampton Roads Academy Navigators

Ambassadors

Points

02/10/25 @ Nandua	67
02/06/25 vs Cape Henry Collegiate	68
02/04/25 vs Catholic	33
02/03/25 @ Norfolk Collegiate	36
01/31/25 @ Norfolk Academy	43
+ 17 more games

Norfolk Christian and Hampton Roads Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors will head out on the road to face off against the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.

On Monday, Norfolk Christian got the win against Nandua by a conclusive 67-41. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Ambassadors just coasted through the last quarter.

Norfolk Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Holmes, who posted ten points and three steals. James 'Boogie' Sellers was another key player, putting up nine points and seven steals.

Norfolk Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hampton Roads Academy). They walked away with a 64-54 victory over Veritas School on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Navigators in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.

Norfolk Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Hampton Roads Academy, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Norfolk Christian beat Hampton Roads Academy 45-35 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Does Norfolk Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampton Roads Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.