NSA goes 2-0 in Holiday Classic

Published 9:32 pm Monday, December 17, 2018

The Saints boys’ basketball team defeated Broadwater Academy Saturday afternoon to finish 2-0 in its Holiday Classic.

The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ basketball team is now 6-1 after two straight wins last weekend. NSA hosted a Holiday Classic, in which the Saints played two games against Atlantic Shores and Broadwater. NSA got the best of both teams.

They defeated Broadwater 82-43 with Jaden Freeman leading the way with 13 points. George Pettway added 11 points to go with six assists and five steals. Austin Dugas knocked down three three-pointers and finished with 11.

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The Saints’ best quarter came in the second. After being up 22-13 after one, they put up 27 in the second quarter and held Broadwater to only four points. Five Saints finished in double-figures.

NSA will head to Atlantic Shores this weekend to play in a holiday tournament before the break.

NSA 82, Broadwater 43

NSA—Freeman 13, Dugas 11, Pettaway 11, Brown 11, Hawkins 6, Hogan 5, Duggan 5, Lopez 5, Spencer 3, Mounie 2

BA—Wardius 17, Bloxom 8, Scarborough 8, Crumb 4, Holden 4, Johnson 2