As we are all aware by now, the VHSL landscape changed yet again this week with the settlement with Liberty. All non-boarding private schools will now be allowed to join the VHSL and not this season but in seasons to come we might very well see the Richmond private schools scheduling those schools in the Richmond area that are currently 4A. Which obviously leads to the question, how will they fare?
From 1979-1981 Dinwiddie played three private schools winning 2 out of 3.
In 1979 the Generals beat then Norfolk Catholic(now Bishop Sullivan 39-0. That was followed by playing Benedictine in back-to-back seasons, 1980-1981 and were outscored 13-28.
From 1976-1977 Huguenot squared off against Benedictine and lost both meetings having been outscored 16-33.
JR Tucker split a series with St. Christopher from 2001-2002 with the Saints outscoring the Tigers 44-36. From 1970-2009 however, they regularly played Benedictine and actually lead the series 23-16-1.
Midlothian also used to play the Cadets, they met eight times since 1970 holding a 5-3 lead in the series. The Trojans outscored Benedictine 144-91 in their eight meetings dating back to 1984.
Then there is Monacan who has the distinction of having played three private schools in it's history. In 1980 the Chiefs beat Collegiate in their only meeting, 20-6. The Chiefs are also undefeated against Trinity Episcopal outscoring Trinity 30-7 from 1982-1983. The longest running series against a private school however was against Benedictine whom they faced off with nine times. The Chiefs however trail that series 3-6 but were only scored 94-99 in a series that lasted from 1979-1987.
So all total, the 4A Richmond Region schools have a 37-29-1 record against the private schools that could ultimately be VHSL rivals.
From 1979-1981 Dinwiddie played three private schools winning 2 out of 3.
In 1979 the Generals beat then Norfolk Catholic(now Bishop Sullivan 39-0. That was followed by playing Benedictine in back-to-back seasons, 1980-1981 and were outscored 13-28.
From 1976-1977 Huguenot squared off against Benedictine and lost both meetings having been outscored 16-33.
JR Tucker split a series with St. Christopher from 2001-2002 with the Saints outscoring the Tigers 44-36. From 1970-2009 however, they regularly played Benedictine and actually lead the series 23-16-1.
Midlothian also used to play the Cadets, they met eight times since 1970 holding a 5-3 lead in the series. The Trojans outscored Benedictine 144-91 in their eight meetings dating back to 1984.
Then there is Monacan who has the distinction of having played three private schools in it's history. In 1980 the Chiefs beat Collegiate in their only meeting, 20-6. The Chiefs are also undefeated against Trinity Episcopal outscoring Trinity 30-7 from 1982-1983. The longest running series against a private school however was against Benedictine whom they faced off with nine times. The Chiefs however trail that series 3-6 but were only scored 94-99 in a series that lasted from 1979-1987.
So all total, the 4A Richmond Region schools have a 37-29-1 record against the private schools that could ultimately be VHSL rivals.
