Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is 10-0 against Hampton Roads Academy since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will look to defend their home court against the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators at 6:30 p.m. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Tuesday, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy made easy work of Norfolk Collegiate and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While Nansemond-Suffolk Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-22, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Hampton Roads Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Cape Henry Collegiate. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Navigators have suffered against the Dolphins since October 31, 2017.
While Hampton Roads Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Cape Henry Collegiate's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-19, 27-25.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Hampton Roads Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Hampton Roads Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy took their win against Hampton Roads Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Nansemond-Suffolk Academy repeat their success, or does Hampton Roads Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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