After losing to Hickory the last time they met, Norfolk Collegiate decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks took their game on Monday with ease, bagging a 52-23 win over the Hickory Hawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mighty Oaks.
Norfolk Collegiate's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Booth led the charge by putting up 17 points and five steals. Booth has become a key player for Norfolk Collegiate: the team is 6-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kylie Lorson, who posted 15 points.

Mighty Oaks
| 01/27/25 @ Hickory | 52-23 |
| 01/24/25 vs TEACH Homeschool | 63-13 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hampton Roads Academy | 24-52 |
| 01/16/25 vs Cape Henry Collegiate | 44-34 |
| 01/14/25 @ Catholic | 7-88 |
Norfolk Collegiate's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Hickory, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norfolk Collegiate won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Peninsula Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk Collegiate is facing Peninsula Catholic at the right time seeing as Peninsula Catholic is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Hickory, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Great Bridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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