The Douglas High School (Box Elder, SD) varsity basketball team will host a non-conference game against St. Thomas More (Rapid City, SD) on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM.

Matchup Details
Teams: St. Thomas More vs. Douglas
Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Douglas High School

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St. Thomas More vs. Douglas: A Comparative Analysis of the 2024-2025 Basketball Seasons

As the 2024-2025 high school basketball season continues to unfold, both St. Thomas More and Douglas have put up impressive numbers, each in their unique way. Let’s take a closer look at how these two teams compare in terms of their records, performance, and scoring averages.

Team Overview

St. Thomas More:

• Record: 12-4 overall (3-2 region)
• Region Ranking: 8th in SD Class 5A
• Win Percentage: .750 overall, .600 in region
• Points Scored (PF): 853
• Points Allowed (PA): 722

Douglas:

• Record: 5-7 overall (1-5 region)
• Region Ranking: 73rd in SD Class 15A
• Win Percentage: .417 overall, .167 in region
• Points Scored (PF): 571
• Points Allowed (PA): 680

While St. Thomas More has shown strength with a solid win percentage of 75%, Douglas has faced a more challenging road, with a 41.7% win rate. Despite this difference, both teams share a competitive spirit, as reflected in their games against common opponents.

Team Scoring Averages

Looking at how each team performs during games can reveal valuable insights:

• St. Thomas More:
  • Q1: 16.3
  • Q2: 15.7
  • Q3: 18.7
  • Q4: 11.3
  • Final: 53.3
• Douglas:
  • Q1: 6.0
  • Q2: 12.0
  • Q3: 11.0
  • Q4: 12.0
  • Final: 47.6

St. Thomas More has demonstrated strong first-half performances, especially in the third quarter. Their consistency throughout the game has allowed them to finish with an average of 53.3 points per game. Douglas, on the other hand, starts slower, particularly in the first quarter, but they manage to keep up in the second half, averaging 47.6 points.

Common Opponents Performance

Both teams have faced similar opponents this season, allowing for a direct comparison of how they performed in head-to-head matchups.

• St. Thomas More:
  • Common Opponents Record: 6-2
  • Notable Results:
    • 1/3/25 – Sturgis Brown 59-37 (Win)
    • 1/7/25 – Belle Fourche 69-21 (Win)
    • 1/13/25 – Rapid City Christian 38-27 (Loss)
    • 1/16/25 – Custer 53-50 (Win)
    • 1/21/25 – Lead-Deadwood 67-33 (Win)
• Douglas:
  • Common Opponents Record: 4-1
  • Notable Results:
    • 1/4/25 – Sturgis Brown 56-45 (Win)
    • 1/11/25 – Belle Fourche 50-40 (Win)
    • 12/14/24 – Rapid City Christian 72-51 (Loss)
    • 1/28/25 – Lead-Deadwood 66-59 (Win)

Despite St. Thomas More’s stronger overall record against common opponents, Douglas has managed to secure some victories, particularly against teams like Sturgis Brown and Belle Fourche. Their record of 4-1 against common opponents speaks to their potential despite a more challenging overall season.

Home and Away Performance

St. Thomas More has enjoyed greater success at home (8-2) and on neutral grounds (6-3), whereas Douglas has faced struggles, especially on the road (2-4). This home-court advantage has been critical for St. Thomas More, contributing to their impressive win percentage.

Conclusion

While St. Thomas More holds a clear edge over Douglas in terms of overall record, scoring consistency, and region performance, Douglas’ competitive nature is evident in their victories over common opponents. Both teams have their strengths, with St. Thomas More excelling in the first half of games and Douglas showing resilience throughout the second half. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see how each team fares, particularly in their remaining matchups against rivals like Rapid City Christian, Spearfish, and Custer.