Norfolk Academy lost against Hampton Roads Academy back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Norfolk Academy Bulldogs lost to the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators on the road by a 49-32 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Navigators are ranked 32nd).
01/28/25 @ Hampton Roads Academy | 6 |
01/21/25 vs Catholic | 3 |
01/17/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 6 |
01/14/25 @ Steward | 5 |
01/09/25 vs Christchurch School | 4 |
Despite the loss, Norfolk Academy still got an impressive performance from Maria Delyannis, who posted 15 points and six steals. Delyannis has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 17 times she's played.
Hampton Roads Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nalani Carter out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance also gave Carter a new career-high in steals (seven). Another player making a difference was Zuriel Pendleton-Morant, who went 6 of 12 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Norfolk Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Hampton Roads Academy, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Norfolk Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Norfolk Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Norfolk Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hampton Roads Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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