The Richmond Christian Warriors will be playing at home against the Cristo Rey Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Richmond Christian's favor as the squad sits on 11 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Cristo Rey has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Richmond Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 53-21 victory over Grove Christian School on the road. Given Richmond Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while Grove Christian School is ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
While Cristo Rey couldn't quite beat The Carmel School last Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 50-point loss they were dealt on January 3rd. Cristo Rey fell just short of The Carmel School by a score of 38-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Cristo Rey has suffered yet this season.
Richmond Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Richmond Christian against Cristo Rey in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 52-22 win. Does Richmond Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cristo Rey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
