Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints, posting an 88-44 win. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.
Ashton Walker
| 02/14/25 @ Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 17 |
| 02/13/25 @ Walsingham Academy | 24 |
| 02/08/25 @ Nansemond River | 20 |
| 02/07/25 vs Peninsula Catholic | 24 |
| 02/04/25 @ Norfolk Christian | 17 |
| + 9 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashton Walker, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine assists. Walker's evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Kelvin Anderson, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Walker wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Nansemond-Suffolk Academy lost, don't look at Noah Cannon. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points. Madden Gilliatt was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Catholic's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 91-75 win against Benedictine on the 15th. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they will face off against Steward at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.7 points per game this season.
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