Catholic won the last time they faced Norfolk Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Catholic Crusaders took down the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs 59-40. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Walker, who went 9 for 16 en route to 18 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelvin Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Catholic moved to 10-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Norfolk Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 68-65 win against St. Michael the Archangel on the 25th. As for Norfolk Academy, they will square off against Hampton Roads Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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