Hampton Roads Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Steward Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Navigators of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Steward scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 25-17.
Steward's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addi Flota led the charge by getting six aces and one assist. Those six aces gave Flota a new career-high. Mia Burruss also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Hampton Roads Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Steward, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Hampton Roads Academy will face off against Norfolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Steward, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Richmond Christian on the 4th.
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