As the 2024-2025 Virginia high school basketball season heats up, the matchup between Lake Braddock and Woodson has generated significant excitement. With their upcoming game slated for January 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., both teams are gearing up for an intense conference battle.

Team Overview

Lake Braddock (24-25 Season Record)

Lake Braddock’s boys’ basketball team currently holds a 3-5 overall record, with a 1-1 mark in their region. Despite a strong effort, their performances at home and away have shown mixed results, sitting at 1-1 at home and 2-4 away. With a team scoring average of 48.3 points per game, Lake Braddock has struggled offensively compared to some of their regional competitors. The team will need to improve its scoring in order to compete effectively in the second half of the season.

Key Player:
Kaylen Chilton has been a standout for Lake Braddock, leading the team with an average of 14.3 points per game and 2.3 steals per game. His performance will be crucial to their success, particularly against strong teams like Woodson.

Woodson (24-25 Season Record)

Woodson, with a 8-2 record overall, has enjoyed a much stronger start to the season. Their impressive 3-0 conference record highlights their dominance in regional play, with a 5-2 record in-state. Their high scoring rate of 61.8 points per game, along with a balanced offensive and defensive approach, makes them a tough opponent. On average, Woodson scores nearly 14 more points per game than Lake Braddock, and their ability to maintain control throughout all four quarters is key to their success.

Key Player:
Kollin Morgan, a defensive presence, leads the team with 1.5 blocks per game. His ability to protect the rim could play a pivotal role in limiting Lake Braddock’s scoring opportunities.

Team Stat Comparison

• Points Per Game:
  Lake Braddock: 48.3
  Woodson: 61.8
  Woodson has a clear advantage in scoring, averaging over 13 points more per game.
• Rebounds Per Game:
  Lake Braddock: 34.0
  Woodson: 34.0
  Both teams are tied in this area, showing strong rebounding efforts from both squads.
• Assists Per Game:
  Lake Braddock: 16.7
  Woodson: 16.7
  Both teams have equally strong playmaking abilities, with each squad facilitating the ball well to set up scoring opportunities.
• Steals Per Game:
  Lake Braddock: 8.5
  Woodson: 8.5
  This statistic is tied, showing that both teams bring defensive pressure, contributing to a high-paced game.
• Blocks Per Game:
  Lake Braddock: 4.9
  Woodson: 4.9
  Both teams are solid defensively, but Woodson’s Kollin Morgan could prove to be the difference maker when it comes to shot-blocking.

Head-to-Head Matchups

In their upcoming conference game, the stakes are high. Lake Braddock is looking to capitalize on their recent victory over Robinson, while Woodson enters the game with a solid streak, having defeated teams like Edison and Robinson. These common matchups have highlighted both teams’ strengths, but Woodson has dominated common opponents, boasting a 3-0 record compared to Lake Braddock’s 1-2.

Looking Ahead

Following the January 10 game, these teams will meet again on February 3, 2025, at Lake Braddock, marking another crucial encounter in their season. Woodson will look to continue their strong run, while Lake Braddock will be eager to use their home-court advantage to even the score.

Both teams are showing strong defensive and offensive skills, with Lake Braddock needing to improve their scoring consistency and Woodson aiming to maintain their high-scoring offense and efficient defense. This matchup is one that will surely capture the attention of high school basketball fans across Virginia.

With their respective leaders, Kaylen Chilton for Lake Braddock and Kollin Morgan for Woodson, both teams will be looking to make a statement. The rivalry promises to be an exciting chapter in the 2024-2025 Virginia high school basketball season.