Basketball Game Preview: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints vs. Norfolk Academy Bulldogs

The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

On Tuesday, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy took a blow against Norfolk Christian, falling 89-18. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Ambassadors are ranked sixth).

Meanwhile, Norfolk Academy played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 68-21 loss at the hands of Steward. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost eight in a row.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Norfolk Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy might still be hurting after the 63-39 loss they got from Norfolk Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Norfolk Academy's Maria Delyannis, who posted 24 points. Now that Nansemond-Suffolk Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.