Steward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Niles Mason
| 01/13/26 @ Norfolk Academy | 17 |
| 01/10/26 vs The Carmel School | 21 |
| 01/09/26 vs Atlantic Shores Christian | 15 |
| 01/07/26 vs St. Christopher's | 22 |
| 01/05/26 vs TPLS Christian Academy | 22 |
| 12/19/25 vs Banner Christian | 19 |
Despite the defeat, Steward saw an underclassman step up: freshman Niles Mason went 7-for-12 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and five blocks. Mason's big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Enrique Ortega, who posted eight points.
Steward now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Norfolk Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Steward didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-51 win against Cristo Rey on the 14th. As for Norfolk Academy, they will challenge Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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