Norfolk Christian is on a 22-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Steward is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Norfolk Christian Ambassadors will take on the Steward Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, everything went Norfolk Christian's way against Norfolk Collegiate as Norfolk Christian made off with a 61-37 win. Given Norfolk Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Norfolk Collegiate is ranked 189th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norfolk Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christal Harris out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten steals. Justice Brown-jones was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Steward blew past Cape Henry Collegiate, posting a 83-16 victory at home. That looming 83-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Steward yet this season.
Steward found their leader in underclassman Sanai Green, who scored 30 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Green has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Martin, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Norfolk Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Steward, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
Norfolk Christian came up short against Steward when the teams last played on Friday, falling 55-45. Will Norfolk Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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