Peninsula Catholic is on an 11-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Steward a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Peninsula Catholic Knights will host the Steward Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Peninsula Catholic was beaten by Norfolk Collegiate 50-8. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the Mighty Oaks are ranked 182nd).
Meanwhile, Steward fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Norfolk Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 65-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ambassadors.
Peninsula Catholic will need focus on slowing down Hali Harris, one of several Steward players who made an impact when they last played. She went 7 of 15 on her way to 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Savannah Martin, who posted 15 points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Steward smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Steward's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Peninsula Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Peninsula Catholic was taken down by Steward 75-15 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Peninsula Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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