Norfolk Christian is 1-8 against Steward since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Norfolk Christian Ambassadors will head out on the road to challenge the Steward Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Norfolk Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Norfolk Christian has not done well against Walsingham Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Norfolk Christian walked away with a 53-46 win over Walsingham Academy. The win was just what Norfolk Christian needed coming off of a 96-43 defeat in their prior contest.
Norfolk Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Freeman, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Landon Mcnamara, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Norfolk Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Steward proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 75-65. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Xavier Nelson was his usual excellent self, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds. Owen Gray was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 13 rebounds.
Norfolk Christian's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. Steward's record now sits at 15-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Norfolk Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Steward struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Norfolk Christian was dealt a bruising 102-33 defeat at the hands of Steward when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Norfolk Christian, Curtis Blair (who scored 28 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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