Steward is 8-1 against Norfolk Christian since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Steward Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Norfolk Academy scored an imposing 65 points on Tuesday, Steward still came out on top. Steward took their match against Norfolk Academy 75-65.
Xavier Nelson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Owen Gray, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Christian had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Walsingham Academy by a score of 53-46 on Wednesday. The victory was just what Norfolk Christian needed coming off of a 96-43 loss in their prior contest.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Norfolk Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jalen Freeman, who scored 18 points along with five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Mcnamara, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Steward's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Norfolk Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Steward have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Norfolk Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Steward against Norfolk Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 102-33 win. In that match, Steward amassed a halftime lead of 54-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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