Catholic has gone 9-1 against Hampton Roads Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Crusaders just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Navigators at 7:00 p.m. Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Hampton Roads Academy likes a good challenge.
Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 87-25 victory over Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Saints are ranked 340th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dean Williams
| 01/28/26 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 77% |
| 01/22/26 @ Benedictine | 55% |
| 01/20/26 vs Norfolk Academy | 39% |
| 01/19/26 @ King's Fork | 25% |
| 01/15/26 @ Atlantic Shores Christian | 20% |
| + 24 more games |
Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dean Williams, who shot 77% from the field to rack up 22 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The last time Williams' field goal percentage was this high was back in November of 2024. Carter Bullock was another key player, going 8-for-11 on his way to 20 points.
Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 79 points the game before, Hampton Roads Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They were beaten by Norfolk Academy 63-30. The game marked the Navigators' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Catholic pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points over those games. As for Hampton Roads Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Everything came up roses for Catholic against Hampton Roads Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as the squad secured a 78-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team 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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