Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Academy Patriots vs. Norfolk Christian Ambassadors

The Virginia Academy Patriots will face off against the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Virginia Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups.

Virginia Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 78-46 win over Hampton Roads Academy. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Norfolk Christian entered their tilt with Steward on Friday with 11 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 12. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 65-55.

Virginia Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. Norfolk Christian's victory bumped their record up to 24-2.

Virginia Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Norfolk Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, but they still walked away with a 59-55 win. Does Virginia Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norfolk Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.