Week 7: De Smet Holds #1, Principia Falls to Calvary Christian
2026-01-18
152 games — the biggest week of the season so far. 96 STL vs STL matchups.
De Smet Stays on Top
De Smet Jesuit (14-1) holds the #1 spot with a .7419 RPI. The Spartans beat Westminster Christian Academy 57-49 this week and keep rolling.
Principia Stumbles
Calvary Christian 62, #3 Principia 56 — Principia takes its second loss and drops to 14-2. The Panthers fall from #3 to #3 — their RPI barely moves because the rest of their resume is strong.
Upsets
Clayton 76, #6 Eureka 60 — Clayton wins by 16 over Eureka. The Greyhounds can score with anyone.
Francis Howell Central 50, #7 St. Dominic 46 — FHC takes down St. Dominic in a defensive battle.
Cardinal Ritter 63, McCluer North 43 — Cardinal Ritter wins by 20. That's a statement.
Alton 61, #6 MICDS 41 — MICDS gets blown out by 20 on the road. The Rams drop to #8.
Scoring Explosion
Whitfield 104, Gateway Legacy Sr. H. 63 — 104 points. The highest single-game total for an STL team this season.
Christian Brothers College 97, Jennings 64 — CBC put up 97 in a blowout.
Vianney 81, Clayton 79 — 160 combined points, two-point margin.
Week 7 STL Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Class | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Smet Jesuit | 14-1 | 6 | .7419 |
| 2 | Chaminade College Prep | 9-3 | 6 | .7093 |
| 3 | Principia | 14-2 | 3 | .7066 |
| 4 | Vashon | 10-3 | 4 | .6978 |
| 5 | Vianney | 15-1 | 5 | .6917 |
| 6 | Eureka | 11-3 | 6 | .6704 |
| 7 | St. Dominic | 12-3 | 6 | .6593 |
| 8 | MICDS | 11-2 | 5 | .6578 |
| 9 | Westminster Christian Academy | 13-4 | 5 | .6445 |
| 10 | Webster Groves | 9-3 | 5 | .6310 |
Westminster Christian Academy enters the top 10 at #9. Webster Groves returns at #10. The top 3 — De Smet, Chaminade, Principia — all have elite RPIs above .700.