Virginia High School Basketball - Steward can't hold off Norfolk Christian
January 28, 2025: Norfolk, VA 23505 Norfolk Christian Ambassadors (Norfolk, VA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Steward Spartans (Richmond, VA), 65-61 in a league match.
With the victory, Norfolk Christian advances its record to 14-2 on the year. The Ambassadors travel to Norfolk Academy (Norfolk, VA) to face the Bulldogs in a VISAA Division I match on Friday, January 31. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 9-7. Norfolk Academy lost 49-32 in their recent league match against Hampton Roads Academy (Newport News, VA)
The Spartans now own a 11-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Peninsula Catholic for a non-league match on Thursday, January 30. Steward will face a Knights squad coming off a 50-8 league loss to Norfolk Collegiate (Norfolk, VA). The Knights record now stands at 0-10.