After flying high against Walsingham Academy last Friday, Hampton Roads Academy came back down to earth. The Hampton Roads Academy Navigators came up short against the Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks on Tuesday, falling 53-33. While losing is never fun, the Navigators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Mighty Oaks are ranked 105th).
Justin Burrough was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds for Norfolk Collegiate. What's more, Burrough also racked up five blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Savion Samlal was another key player, putting up five points.
Hampton Roads Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they moved to 9-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Hampton Roads Academy will square off against Steward at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Steward will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hampton Roads Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they will challenge Norfolk Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norfolk Collegiate is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.2 points per game this season.
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