The Hampton Roads Academy Navigators will take on The Covenant Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hampton Roads Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season.
Hampton Roads Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Norfolk Christian on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hampton Roads Academy came up short against Norfolk Christian, falling 81-58. The Navigators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-19.
Kenzie Cooper
| 02/11/25 vs Norfolk Christian | 29 |
| 11/25/24 vs Isle of Wight Academy | 27 |
| 01/30/24 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 27 |
| 01/14/25 @ Peninsula Catholic | 25 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cape Henry Collegiate | 24 |
Despite their loss, Hampton Roads Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kenzie Cooper, who went 12-for-30 to rack up 29 points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all. Those 29 points gave Cooper a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nalani Carter, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, Hampton Roads Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, The Covenant waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Springers out 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 1, 2024.
The Covenant pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Hampton Roads Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-3.
Hampton Roads Academy might still be hurting after the 70-47 loss they got from The Covenant in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Hampton Roads Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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