The Norfolk Christian Ambassadors will face off against the Steward Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Steward will be up against a hot Norfolk Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to eight. Norfolk Christian took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 72-21 victory over Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. With the Ambassadors ahead 54-5 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Justice Brown-Jones
| 02/18/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 3 |
| 02/13/25 @ Norfolk Collegiate | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hampton Roads Academy | 2 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cape Henry Collegiate | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Catholic | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Norfolk Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justice Brown-Jones led the charge by going 8-for-13 en route to 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Brown-Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Tamia Dyson was another key player, as she made all 8 shots she took racking up 17 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
Meanwhile, Steward humbled Norfolk Academy with a 65-24 victory. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Norfolk Christian better focus on containing Ava Johnson and Savannah Martin as the pair were huge in Steward's win. Johnson dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds, while Martin went 6-for-12 on her way to 20 points. That's the most points Martin has posted since back in December of 2024. Mila Rene also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Steward smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Norfolk Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.9 points over those games. As for Steward, their record is now 17-10.
Norfolk Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Steward in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 65-61 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norfolk Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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