On Friday, De Smet Jesuit faced Chaminade in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The De Smet Jesuit Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 win over the Chaminade Red Devils. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won five matchups in a row.

Spartans
02/14/25 vs Chaminade | 53-50 |
01/24/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 75-58 |
01/21/25 vs Vianney | 77-74 |
01/08/25 vs Helias | 84-52 |
12/27/24 vs Troy-Buchanan | 91-22 |
+ 11 more games |
De Smet Jesuit's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points over those games. As for Chaminade, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-9.
Coming up, De Smet Jesuit will venture away from home to face off against Vianney at 6:30 p.m. on February 21st. One thing working in Vianney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Chaminade, they will face off against St. Louis University at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Louis University knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Chaminade likes a good challenge.
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