The Norfolk Christian Ambassadors fell victim to the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were beaten by the Saints 44-0. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Norfolk Christian in their matchups with Nansemond-Suffolk Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Napoleon Ellison led the charge by throwing for 63 yards and four touchdowns. Isaiah Fuhrmann was in the mix as well, providing Nansemond-Suffolk Academy with three touchdowns.
Norfolk Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 6.8 points per game. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Norfolk Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Roanoke Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Roanoke Catholic is ranked 316th, while Norfolk Christian is ranked 309th). As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Fredericksburg Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fredericksburg Christian and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
