Norfolk Academy played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Collegiate Cougars 44-15. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Vivi Deans and Sallie Roberts certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Deans posted four points and three steals, while Roberts had two points and four steals. Deans is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
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Even though they lost, Norfolk Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Collegiate to victory, but perhaps none more so than Clare Aman, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Aman is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. Mia Shrestha was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Norfolk Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Collegiate, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norfolk Academy will head out to face off against Steward at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Collegiate, they are taking a road trip to square off against Trinity Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Collegiate is facing Trinity Episcopal at the right time seeing as Trinity Episcopal is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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