The Steward Spartans came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Norfolk Christian by a score of 55-45. That's another feather in the cap for Steward, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Leading Steward to victory were Ava Johnson and Sanai Green. Johnson scored 16 points along with five rebounds, while Green dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Green is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hali Harris, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Norfolk Christian saw an underclassman step up: Abuna Ruop almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ruop has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellery Giddens, who scored seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Steward is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Norfolk Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Steward will be playing at home against Cape Henry Collegiate at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steward is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Cape Henry Collegiate is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Norfolk Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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