Basketball Game Preview: Woodberry Forest Tigers vs. Collegiate Cougars

Woodberry Forest and Collegiate are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Woodberry Forest Tigers challenge the Collegiate Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Woodberry Forest is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Trinity Episcopal just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 72-53 to the Titans.

Meanwhile, Collegiate blew past Fork Union Military Academy, posting a 75-39 win. The contest marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Woodberry Forest's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for Collegiate, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Everything came up roses for Woodberry Forest against Collegiate when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodberry Forest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.