Hampton Roads Academy is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Norfolk Christian is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Hampton Roads Academy Navigators will welcome the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Hampton Roads Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Veritas School 51-15. The victory continues a trend for the Navigators in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hampton Roads Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Abby Fiala, who went 8 of 15 en route to 18 points and five steals. That's the most points Fiala has posted since back in February of 2024. Nalani Carter was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Hampton Roads Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Norfolk Christian on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Cape Henry Collegiate out of the water with a 95-13 final score. With the Ambassadors ahead 60-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Norfolk Christian's win came from a few key players Hampton Roads Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tamia Dyson, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Keira Kilkenny, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 15 points along with eight rebounds and six steals.
Norfolk Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 36.1% in those games and 22.5% outside of them. As for Hampton Roads Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hampton Roads Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Norfolk Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hampton Roads Academy was dealt a bruising 60-15 defeat at the hands of Norfolk Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Hampton Roads Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
