The Hampton Roads Academy Navigators will square off against the Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampton Roads Academy will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Hampton Roads Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 69-6 win over Peninsula Catholic. The Navigators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 @ Peninsula Catholic | 10 |
| 02/01/24 @ Norfolk Academy | 4 |
| 02/27/24 vs Isle of Wight Academy | 4 |
| 11/25/24 vs Isle of Wight Academy | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Indian River | 4 |
Hampton Roads Academy found their leader in freshman Kenzie Cooper, who dropped a triple-double on 25 points, 19 boards, and ten steals. Those ten steals gave Cooper a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuriel Pendleton-Morant, who went 6 of 9 en route to 12 points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.
Hampton Roads Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norfolk Collegiate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 44-34 victory over Cape Henry Collegiate on Thursday.
Norfolk Collegiate's win came from a few key players Hampton Roads Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Catherine Wells, who posted 12 points along with six boards and four steals. Sanaa Coone was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Hampton Roads Academy's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Norfolk Collegiate, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Hampton Roads Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 56 points per game. It's a different story for Norfolk Collegiate, though, as they've been averaging only 37.1 points. The only thing between Hampton Roads Academy and another offensive beatdown is Norfolk Collegiate. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Hampton Roads Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Norfolk Collegiate when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win. Will Hampton Roads Academy repeat their success, or does Norfolk Collegiate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
