Week 9: Principia Takes #1, Vashon Blows Out De Smet 71-54
2026-02-01
131 games this week. The top of the RPI gets a shakeup, and the MCC delivered another one-point game.
New #1: Principia
Principia (16-2) takes over the top spot in the RPI with a .7309 rating. The Panthers' combination of wins and schedule strength finally pushes them past De Smet.
Vashon Destroys De Smet
Vashon 71, #1 De Smet Jesuit 54 — Vashon won by 17 over the top-ranked team in the area. That result vaults the Wolverines to #2 in the RPI at 12-3.
De Smet's Rough Week
De Smet also lost to Benet 74-50 — two losses in one week drops the Spartans from #1 to #4. Their overall body of work keeps them in the top 5, but the momentum has shifted.
MCC One-Pointer
Chaminade College Prep 62, Christian Brothers College 61 — One point. Chaminade (15-4) survives. Every MCC game is a war.
MICDS Upsets Vianney
MICDS 61, #5 Vianney 45 — MICDS wins by 16 over Vianney. The Rams are 14-3 and climbing.
Week 9 STL Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Class | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principia | 16-2 | 3 | .7309 |
| 2 | Vashon | 12-3 | 4 | .7206 |
| 3 | Chaminade College Prep | 15-4 | 6 | .7125 |
| 4 | De Smet Jesuit | 15-4 | 6 | .6983 |
| 5 | Vianney | 17-3 | 5 | .6618 |
| 6 | St. Dominic | 16-3 | 6 | .6557 |
| 7 | Webster Groves | 13-3 | 5 | .6549 |
| 8 | Eureka | 13-4 | 6 | .6529 |
| 9 | MICDS | 14-3 | 5 | .6516 |
| 10 | Marquette | 13-6 | 6 | .6399 |
Marquette returns to the top 10 at #10 with a 13-6 record. Francis Howell Central (15-3) sits just outside at #11. The top 4 are separated from the pack — all above .690.