Vianney has won five straight games at home, while De Smet Jesuit has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Vianney Golden Griffins will host the De Smet Jesuit Spartans at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Vianney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
Last Friday, Vianney was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Louis University, taking the game 79-70. Given the Golden Griffins' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Junior Bills are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, De Smet Jesuit hadn't done well against Chaminade recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. De Smet Jesuit sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 win over Chaminade.
De Smet Jesuit's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Vianney, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Vianney couldn't quite finish off De Smet Jesuit in their previous meeting back in January and fell 77-74. Will Vianney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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