Ambassadors
| 02/18/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 72-21 |
| 02/13/25 @ Norfolk Collegiate | 74-26 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hampton Roads Academy | 81-58 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cape Henry Collegiate | 95-13 |
| 02/04/25 vs Catholic | 54-47 |
| + 3 more games |
Norfolk Christian had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They breezed past the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints to the tune of 72-21. Given the Ambassadors' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Saints are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Norfolk Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justice Brown-Jones, who went 8-for-13 on her way to 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Brown-Jones has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamia Dyson, who made all 8 shots she took racking up 17 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
Norfolk Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Norfolk Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.9 points over those games. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Coming up, Norfolk Christian will challenge Steward at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Steward's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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