The Steward Spartans will take on the Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Steward took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Norfolk Academy as Steward made off with a 65-39 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 01/14/25 vs Norfolk Academy | 9 |
| 01/13/25 @ Virginia Academy | 16 |
| 12/29/24 vs Landon | 8 |
Steward's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Nelson, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Nelson has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Vaughn, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Norfolk Collegiate on Tuesday, taking the game 63-54. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Catholic's win came from a few key players Steward will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashton Walker, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Martez Harris, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Steward, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Steward suffered a grim 58-32 defeat to Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Steward have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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