The Arlington (SD) varsity basketball team will play a home conference game against DeSmet (SD) on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
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What: South Dakota High School Basketball
Who: Arlington vs DeSmet
When: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: 7:30. p.m. ET
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DeSmet vs. Arlington: A 2024-2025 Basketball Season Analysis
As the 2024-2025 basketball season unfolds, the teams of DeSmet and Arlington are showing their strengths and weaknesses, making their upcoming matchups particularly exciting to follow. With a blend of home and away games, non-league matchups, and common opponents, both teams have faced some stiff competition so far. Here’s a closer look at how these two teams are performing this season, based on their rankings, records, and scoring averages.
DeSmet (24-25) Overview
DeSmet enters the season with a balanced overall record of 2-2, boasting a perfect 1-0 record within their region. While their home record stands at 1-2, they are undefeated on neutral courts with a strong win percentage of .500 overall and 1.000 in the region. Despite the evenly split results, their offense has been consistently strong, with a total of 211 points scored (PF) and 199 points allowed (PA). They are averaging 52.8 points per game (PPG) and have demonstrated a scoring surge in the final quarter of games, averaging 18.0 points in the fourth quarter alone.
Arlington (24-25) Overview
Arlington has struggled in the 2024-2025 season, posting an overall record of 1-3. Their regional record is 1-1, but they have yet to win a game at home, with a 0-0 record. Their neutral games haven’t been kind either, with a dismal 0-2 record. Despite scoring 168 points (PF), they have given up 262 points (PA), which results in a PPG of only 42.0. Arlington’s offense hasn’t quite found its rhythm, especially in comparison to DeSmet’s, as evidenced by their lackluster performance across the quarters.
Team Scoring Averages
DeSmet has consistently outperformed Arlington in terms of scoring. The breakdown of scoring for DeSmet is as follows:
- 1st Quarter (Q1): 10.0 PPG
- 2nd Quarter (Q2): 8.0 PPG
- 3rd Quarter (Q3): 12.0 PPG
- 4th Quarter (Q4): 18.0 PPG (A notable surge in the final quarter)
For Arlington, their total points per game is 42.0, but no specific quarter-by-quarter scoring breakdown is available. This suggests a lack of offensive consistency throughout the game.
Common Opponents
DeSmet and Arlington have faced several of the same opponents so far this season. Here is how they performed against common opponents:
- Deubrook
- DeSmet: Win 53-38 (12/13/24)
- Arlington: TBD (2/6/25)
- Clark/Willow Lake
- DeSmet: Loss 62-54 (12/17/24)
- Arlington: TBD (2/28/25)
- Chester
- DeSmet: Win 56-43 (12/28/24)
- Arlington: TBD (2/18/25)
- St. Mary
- DeSmet: Loss 56-48 (1/2/25)
- Arlington: TBD (2/10/25)
- Deuel
- DeSmet: TBD (1/6/25)
- Arlington: TBD (1/14/25)
As seen here, DeSmet has already gained a few wins against common opponents, including Deubrook and Chester. Arlington, on the other hand, will have the chance to face many of the same teams in upcoming matchups, and these results will be crucial to their season.
Head-to-Head Breakdown
So far this season, DeSmet and Arlington have not yet faced each other, but their paths will cross on February 6th, 2025, in a highly anticipated game. This will be the first head-to-head matchup of the season, and it will be interesting to see if Arlington can reverse its fortunes against a formidable DeSmet team.
In-Depth Record Breakdown
The overall records for both teams tell the story of their season thus far. DeSmet has proven to be a more balanced and competitive team, especially within their region. Arlington, despite its struggles, has room for improvement, especially in its non-league games, where they are 0-2.
| DeSmet (24-25) | Arlington (24-25) |
|---|---|
| Overall: 2-2 | Overall: 1-3 |
| Region: 1-0 | Region: 1-1 |
| Home: 1-2 | Home: 0-0 |
| Away: 0-0 | Away: 1-1 |
| Neutral: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-2 |
| Win %: .500 | Win %: .250 |
| Region %: 1.000 | Region %: .500 |
| PF (Points For): 211 | PF: 168 |
| PA (Points Against): 199 | PA: 262 |
Looking Ahead
As the season progresses, both teams will continue to face tough challenges, especially as they go head-to-head with common opponents and each other. DeSmet’s strong offensive output and undefeated record in region play make them the favorites heading into their matchup with Arlington. Arlington will need to make some key adjustments to find consistency, particularly in their scoring. The February 6th game between these two teams will certainly be a pivotal moment in both teams’ campaigns.
The outcome of this game could have significant playoff implications, especially for Arlington, as they look to salvage their season. Keep an eye on both teams, as the rest of their games will likely determine how the 2024-2025 season ends for both DeSmet and Arlington.
