The De Smet Jesuit Spartans topped the visiting Helias Crusaders basketball team by a final score of 45-37 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Granite City Warriors (Granite City, IL) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, February 8. De Smet Jesuit will attempt to move on its 12-5 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 14-13 record after their 57-27 non-league loss to Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL).

With the defeat, Helias moves to 6-9 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Battle (Columbia, MO) to face the Spartans in a Central Missouri game on Tuesday, February 7. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 6-3. Battle won 78-57 in their recent non-league game against Fort Zumwalt South (St. Peters, MO)