The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the First Colonial Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 contests -- so hopefully First Colonial likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hampton Roads Academy, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win.
02/06/25 vs Hampton Roads Academy | 26 |
02/04/25 @ Norfolk Collegiate | 21 |
02/01/25 vs Warhill | 20 |
01/30/25 @ Cape Henry Collegiate | 22 |
01/28/25 @ Walsingham Academy | 21 |
It was another big night for Madden Gilliatt, who went 11 of 15 en route to 26 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. The game was his 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Howard Casterlow, who posted ten points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, First Colonial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-50 heartbreaker at the hands of Salem.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for First Colonial, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Everything came up roses for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy against First Colonial when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 81-38 victory. Will Nansemond-Suffolk Academy repeat their success, or does First Colonial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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