Football Recap: Cardinal Ritter College Prep Wins High-Profile Matchup Against De Smet Jesuit

Lions

Team Score (Highest)

10/16/25 vs De Smet Jesuit	66
09/12/25 vs Howell	50
09/19/25 @ St. Pius X	36
08/29/25 @ Jackson	20
10/03/25 @ Washington	14

Cardinal Ritter College Prep faced De Smet Jesuit in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Lions strolled past the Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 66-47. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Cardinal Ritter College Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for De Smet Jesuit, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.

Looking ahead, Cardinal Ritter College Prep will head out to face off against Lutheran North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for De Smet Jesuit, they will look to defend their home field on the 24th against Edwardsville at 7:00 p.m.