Norfolk Christian hasn't had much luck against Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Sunday. The two teams will face off at 1:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Norfolk Christian comes in on nine and Catholic on six.
On Saturday, Norfolk Christian earned a 64-56 win over Steward.
Hazel Jackson
| 02/22/25 vs Steward | 54% |
| 02/18/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 100% |
| 02/13/25 @ Norfolk Collegiate | 0% |
Norfolk Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hazel Jackson, who went 7-for-13 on her way to 21 points and eight boards. Thanks to that strong game, Jackson now owns an excellent 47.1% shooting accuracy. Justice Brown-Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Catholic beat Hampton Roads Academy 57-49 on Saturday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Navigators are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Norfolk Christian, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Norfolk Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Catholic in their previous matchup on February 4th, winning 54-47. 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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