The Norfolk Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Steward Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Norfolk Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Collegiate just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Cougars, falling 44-15. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Norfolk Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Vivi Deans, who posted four points and three steals, and Sallie Roberts, who put up two points and four steals. Deans is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Even though they lost, Norfolk Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Steward came up short against Virginia Academy on Monday and fell 62-55.
Steward's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-6. As for Norfolk Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Norfolk Academy took a serious blow against Steward in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 83-42. Can Norfolk Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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