Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Catholic Crusaders, falling 88-44. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Noah Cannon posted 16 points. Michael Watson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashton Walker led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine assists. Walker is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in each of the last 14 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kelvin Anderson, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Catholic, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-8.
Looking ahead, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy will challenge Steward at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steward is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.6 points per game this season. As for Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 91-75 win against Benedictine on the 15th.
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