Norfolk Collegiate fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Ocean Lakes on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ocean Lakes Dolphins. The Mighty Oaks have struggled against the Dolphins recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kylie Lorson
| 02/03/25 @ Ocean Lakes | 10 |
| 12/11/24 vs Bayside | 10 |
| 01/10/25 vs Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association | 8 |
| 11/20/24 @ Cape Henry Collegiate | 8 |
| 01/04/25 @ Norfolk Academy | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the defeat, Norfolk Collegiate had strong showings from Kylie Lorson, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards, and Chloe Booth, who posted 26 points. Norfolk Collegiate is 3-1 when Lorson posts eight or more rebounds, but 6-8 otherwise. Catherine Wells was another key player, putting up three points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Norfolk Collegiate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ocean Lakes only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Ocean Lakes got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Samara Williams out in front who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 17 rebounds. Williams has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 27 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmyn Miller, who went 7-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points.
Norfolk Collegiate's record now sits at 9-9. As for Ocean Lakes, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Norfolk Collegiate has already played their next match, a 61-30 victory against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on the 4th. As for Ocean Lakes, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 85-16 loss against Princess Anne on the 4th.
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