Football Game Preview: Christian Brothers Cadets vs. St. Mary's South Side Dragons

The Christian Brothers Cadets are taking a road trip to square off against the St. Mary's South Side Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Christian Brothers sitting on eight straight victories and St. Mary's South Side on four.

Christian Brothers is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: St. Louis University, who was ranked 21st at the time (Christian Brothers was ranked first). The Cadets claimed a resounding 37-0 win over the Junior Bills. The Cadets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, St. Mary's South Side never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Althoff Catholic with a sharp 23-0 victory. The Dragons are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fourth contest they've won by 20+ points this season.

St. Mary's South Side's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Christian Brothers, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.

Everything came up roses for Christian Brothers against St. Mary's South Side in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-3 win. Do the Cadets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.