Hampton Roads Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Indian River Braves 56-27. The Navigators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Hampton Roads Academy was led to victory by Nalani Carter and Kenzie Cooper. Carter dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds, while Cooper shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuriel Pendleton-Morant, who posted ten points.
Navigators
| 01/16/24 vs Peninsula Catholic | 18 |
| 01/08/24 @ Atlantic Shores Christian | 15 |
| 12/27/24 vs Indian River | 14 |
| 01/12/24 vs Walsingham Academy | 14 |
| 12/28/23 @ Lakeland | 14 |
Hampton Roads Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Hampton Roads Academy's record now sits at 6-1. As for Indian River, they moved to 7-1 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Hampton Roads Academy and Maury will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Maury's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Hampton Roads Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Indian River, they will take on Granby in a tournament on January 4, 2025.
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