Preview: Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks vs. Highland Hawks
The Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Norfolk Collegiate sitting on 11 straight wins and Highland on five.
Norfolk Collegiate had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 53-39 victory over Seton on Wednesday.
Norfolk Collegiate's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rashaad Williams, who scored 20 points along with four steals and two blocks. Williams hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Justin Burrough was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Highland earned a 65-54 victory over Hargrave Military Academy on Wednesday. Given Highland's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Hargrave Military Academy is ranked 48th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norfolk Collegiate is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-4 record this season. As for Highland, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-11.
Norfolk Collegiate won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2021, slipping by Highland 1-0. Will Norfolk Collegiate repeat their success, or does Highland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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