Nansemond-Suffolk Academy hasn't had much luck against Cape Henry Collegiate recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will take on the Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Cape Henry Collegiate likes a good challenge.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy will head into Tuesday's game on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Walsingham Academy on Tuesday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was the clear victor by a 62-38 margin over Walsingham Academy. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 @ Walsingham Academy | 21 |
| 01/17/25 @ Norfolk Academy | 25 |
| 01/15/25 vs Christchurch School | 16 |
| 01/14/25 vs Norfolk Christian | 25 |
| 01/09/25 vs Portsmouth Christian | 18 |
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madden Gilliatt, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. The game was Gilliatt's seventh in a row with at least ten points. KJ Pidgeon was another key player, going 7 for 16 en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cape Henry Collegiate unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 75-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Dolphins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Crusaders are ranked 34th).
Cape Henry Collegiate's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-6. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy beat Cape Henry Collegiate 58-51 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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