The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will head out to square off against the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was beaten by Catholic 85-18. The Saints have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Christian entered their tilt with Norfolk Collegiate on Thursday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They really took it to the Mighty Oaks for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-26 victory. The Ambassadors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 23 points or more this season.
Norfolk Christian's win came from a few key players Nansemond-Suffolk Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keira Kilkenny, who went 8-for-13 en route to 21 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The contest was her third in a row with at least 15 points. Abuna Ruop was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards.
Norfolk Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Norfolk Christian's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.9 points. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was dealt a bruising 89-18 loss at the hands of Norfolk Christian in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kilkenny, who went 11-for-16 to rack up 25 points and seven steals. Now that Nansemond-Suffolk Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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