Peninsula Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 63-50 victory over the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peninsula Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zyon McClone, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Justin Hunter, who scored 14 points.
Knights
| 02/18/25 vs Norfolk Academy | 63-50 |
| 02/08/25 vs Princess Anne | 69-61 |
| 02/05/25 vs Walsingham Academy | 67-32 |
| 02/04/25 vs Norfolk Academy | 73-61 |
| 01/31/25 vs Steward | 43-39 |
| + 7 more games |
Peninsula Catholic pushed their record up to 23-9 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points over those games. As for Norfolk Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Looking ahead, Peninsula Catholic will take on Norfolk Collegiate in a tournament on Saturday. One thing working in Peninsula Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. Norfolk Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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