The St. Christopher’s varsity basketball team (Richmond, VA) will host a conference game against Collegiate (Richmond, VA) today at 6 PM.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Virginia High School Basketball
Who: Collegiate vs St. Christopher’s
When: Friday, January 24, 2025
Time: 6:00. p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch here

Game Preview: Collegiate vs St. Christopher’s

As the Virginia high school basketball season heats up, two Richmond-based teams, Collegiate and St. Christopher’s, are preparing for a pivotal conference showdown. With their rankings, records, and head-to-head matchups in mind, let’s break down what to expect from this highly anticipated game.

Team Records & Rankings

Collegiate (6-7 overall, 2-4 in region play) sits at 131st in the state and 18th in their division. Despite their sub-.500 record, they have shown flashes of competitiveness, particularly in home games where they hold a 3-5 record. Meanwhile, St. Christopher’s boasts an impressive 13-1 overall record (6-0 in region play), ranking 4th in the state and 7th in their division. Their dominant season has been highlighted by an undefeated run in neutral site games (5-0) and a perfect regional record.

Scoring and Statistical Comparisons

Offensively, St. Christopher’s holds a slight edge, averaging 65.8 points per game compared to Collegiate’s 61.7. Breaking it down by quarters, St. Christopher’s tends to come out strong in the second quarter (18.5 PPG) and closes well in the fourth (19.0 PPG), while Collegiate posts its highest average in the third quarter (17.8 PPG).

In terms of team statistics:

• Points Per Game: Collegiate (61.4), St. Christopher’s (-)
• Rebounds Per Game: Collegiate (25.8), St. Christopher’s (-)
• Assists Per Game: Collegiate (10.9), St. Christopher’s (-)
• Steals Per Game: Collegiate (6.5), St. Christopher’s (-)
• Blocks Per Game: Collegiate (2.5), St. Christopher’s (-)

Key Players to Watch

For Collegiate, #3 Frank Macnelly has been their go-to scorer, averaging an impressive 20.7 points per game. Meanwhile, #23 Xay Davis contributes significantly on both ends, leading in rebounds (5.7 RPG), assists (3.0 APG), and steals (1.3 SPG). Defensively, #11 Owen Odom provides rim protection with 0.7 blocks per game.

St. Christopher’s has not listed individual player stats, but their dominance in common opponent matchups suggests a deep, well-rounded team with strong contributors across the board.

Head-to-Head & Common Opponents

These two teams have yet to face each other this season, but their performances against common opponents tell an interesting story:

• Collegiate’s record vs. common opponents: 2-5
• St. Christopher’s record vs. common opponents: 7-0

Notably, St. Christopher’s defeated teams like Woodberry Forest (75-47) and St. Anne’s-Belfield (61-50), both of whom Collegiate struggled against. This suggests St. Christopher’s enters the matchup as the clear favorite.

Upcoming Matchups

• Game 1: Collegiate (away) @ St. Christopher’s – Tonight at 6 PM
• Game 2: St. Christopher’s (away) @ Collegiate – Friday, February 14 at 6 PM

Game Outlook

With St. Christopher’s coming in as the heavy favorite, Collegiate will need standout performances from Macnelly and Davis to keep pace. St. Christopher’s balanced attack and strong second-half play could prove too much for Collegiate to handle, but an upset is always possible in conference play.

Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting matchup between these Richmond rivals!