Basketball Game Preview: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints vs. Peninsula Catholic Knights

The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints and the Peninsula Catholic Knights will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.4 points per game this season.

On Wednesday, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy lost to Steward at home by a 61-45 margin. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Madden Gilliatt

Points

02/12/25 vs Steward	28
02/07/25 @ First Colonial	30
02/06/25 vs Hampton Roads Academy	26
02/04/25 @ Norfolk Collegiate	21
02/01/25 vs Warhill	20
+ 8 more games

Despite the defeat, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madden Gilliatt dropped a double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Gilliatt's 13th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was KJ Pidgeon, who posted six points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, Peninsula Catholic made easy work of Cape Henry Collegiate on Wednesday and carried off an 80-55 victory. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Dolphins: they've now won five in a row.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Peninsula Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 21-9.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy suffered a grim 75-51 defeat to Peninsula Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Nansemond-Suffolk Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.