The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ basketball defeated Hampton Roads Academy 68-39 Tuesday night.

NSA goes to 12-3 on the season after a win over HRA. Grant Lopez led with 18 points for the Saints while Kaleb Brown added 12 points. The defense of the Saints held HRA to five-point outings in the first and third quarters.

In the most recent Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division II poll, NSA ranked at No. 4. It is a strong start to the season for the Saints, with a chance to keep building as conference play goes on.

NSA 68, HRA 39

NSA—Lopez 18, Brown 12, Pettaway 9, Spencer 6, Duggan 6, Decandido 6, Raymond 4, Ward 3, Harrison 2, Hogan 2,

HRA—Boyer 14, Reid 7, Underwood 6, Wilson 6, Wiggins 2, Edu 2,