Knights
| 02/04/25 vs Norfolk Academy | 73-61 |
| 01/31/25 vs Steward | 43-39 |
| 01/28/25 @ Norfolk Collegiate | 82-72 |
| 01/25/25 vs Benedictine | 59-58 |
| 01/24/25 vs Cristo Rey | 68-37 |
| + 5 more games |
Peninsula Catholic came tearing into Tuesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs by a score of 73-61. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peninsula Catholic had a senior duo take command as Devin Gaines posted 23 points and Jaylen Wynn earned 20 points. That's the most points Gaines has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Carr, who put up ten points.
Peninsula Catholic pushed their record up to 18-8 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Norfolk Academy, they moved to 8-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Peninsula Catholic and Norfolk Academy will both be playing Walsingham Academy the next time they take the court. Peninsula Catholic will host Walsingham Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Norfolk Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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