Football Game Preview: De Smet Jesuit Spartans vs. Vianney Golden Griffins

The De Smet Jesuit Spartans will head out to take on the Vianney Golden Griffins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. De Smet Jesuit has given up an average of 35.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

De Smet Jesuit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Christian Brothers, who was ranked first at the time (De Smet Jesuit was ranked 13th). The Spartans were dealt a 56-13 defeat at the hands of the Cadets on Friday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Vianney lost to Chaminade on the road by a 49-34 margin on Friday. The Golden Griffins haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Vianney's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for De Smet Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Everything came up roses for De Smet Jesuit against Vianney when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 62-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.