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The varsity football team had golden field position for most of the game, and converted enough behind a standout defense, to halt rival Collegiate 17-6 Saturday night.

It was the first night game in the 50-year history of the rivalry, and it had a special location: University of Richmond's Robins Stadium.

The Saints got a field goal early from Charlie Williamson '12 after a Jordan Chalkley '12 punt hit a Cougar and was recovered by STC.

After that, the Saints stalled for a while, until Giles Thompson '14 found Landrum Tyson '12 for a 30-yard TD pass.

It was the first play after a bad punt set the Saints up in solid field position, as the Saints took a 10-0 lead into the break.

In the third period, the Saints put together its best drive, a 7-play, 72-yard drive, capped by a 32-yard jaunt from Marshall Hollerith '13.

Collegiate got a TD late from QB Wilton Speight to WR Tyler Kemeny with just over 6 minutes remaining. But the defensive backfield continued to make Speight pay.

Blair Farinholt '12 registered three interceptions, and cornerbacks Cameron Barlow '12 and Garrett Taylor '15 withstood a barrage of deep balls from Speight.

With the win the Saints move to 8-2, its best record under three-year head coach Michael Turner. It is expected to earn the No. 3 seed and visit second-seeded Bishop Ireton Saturday at 1 pm in the state semifinals. 

Final Division I VISAA rankings
1. Liberty Christian (9-0) 15.56
2. Bishop Ireton (8-2) 12.50
3. St. Christopher's (8-2) 11.30
4. Flint Hill (7-2) 10.22
5. Benedictine (5-5) 7.90
6. FUMA (4-6) 6.60
Others: Paul VI (3-6) 5.33, Collegiate (2-6) 3.25, Norfolk Academy (2-7) 2.11; St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (1-8) 1.89