Alexander Petrie '17 established a new career high with 26 points, and Nick Sherod '16 put in 25 points to help the varsity basketball team to a 68-48 victory over Norfolk Academy Friday night.

The Saints again jumped out to a big first quarter lead, leading 18-3 after the first 8 minutes. The Bulldogs (5-2) made a few runs, but never broke the game into single digits.

Fleet Wallace '15 was active with seven rebounds and six assists for the Saints.

StC (5-0), ranked eighth in the latest Times-Dispatch Top 10, will have a break for exam week before traveling to Walsingham Academy Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3:30 pm.

St. Christopher's 18 10 23 17 - 68
Norfolk Academy  3 13 11 21 - 48
St. Christopher's (5-0): Lynde 2, Petrie 26, Wallace 4, O'Neill 2, Sherod 25, Thompson 0, Bedell 4, GOode 0, Jasper 2, Johnson 0, Bennett 3, Dunivan 0. Totals: 29 4-6 68. 3-point goals: Sherod 4, Petrie 2.
Norfolk Academy (5-2): Yeast 8, Wentz 9, Tata 8, Rascoe 4, McCormack 7, Peccie 4, Acra 0, Staney 4, Yager 0, Plumlee 0, Cooper 4. Totals: 17 10-17 48. 3-point goals: Tate 2, Wentz, Staney.