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The O’Gorman varsity basketball team (Sioux Falls, SD) will host Stevens (Rapid City, SD) for a conference game on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM.

Game Details:

• Matchup: Stevens vs. O’Gorman
• Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM
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2024-2025 Basketball Season: A Comparison Between Stevens and O’Gorman High Schools

The 2024-2025 high school basketball season in South Dakota has seen some intriguing matchups between teams in the state’s competitive landscape. Two schools that stand out in terms of their performance this season are Stevens and O’Gorman. Both teams have shown strong records, but when you dig deeper into their performances, key differences emerge in their overall statistics, game results, and style of play.

Overall Record

• Stevens (24-25): 9-7 overall record, with a 9-7 region record. The team has managed a win percentage of .562 both overall and regionally. They have scored 868 points and allowed 817, reflecting a solid, though not dominant, performance across their games.
• O’Gorman (24-25): With a slightly stronger record, O’Gorman stands at 9-4 overall, posting a .692 win percentage overall and a .750 win percentage in-region. Their scoring numbers have been impressive, accumulating 799 points while allowing 766.

Team Scoring Averages

One area where these two teams diverge is in their scoring consistency across the game. Stevens has shown steady scoring, averaging 54.3 points per game with their scoring spread across all four quarters. Their average points per quarter are as follows:

• Q1: 11.0
• Q2: 14.0
• Q3: 12.0
• Q4: 15.0

Meanwhile, O’Gorman’s scoring average stands higher at 61.5 points per game, although their quarter-by-quarter breakdown is not detailed in the available data.

Head-to-Head Comparison and Common Opponents

The matchup between Stevens and O’Gorman in head-to-head games is not available this season yet, but their results against common opponents highlight an interesting comparison.

Common Opponents Record

• Stevens: 7-6 record against common opponents.
• O’Gorman: 8-3 record against the same teams.

This slight edge for O’Gorman showcases their overall competitiveness, even if the difference in their win percentage against shared teams is minimal.

Common Opponent Results

A closer look at the results shows the differences in how each team performed against mutual opponents. Notable games include:

• Stevens vs Pierre T.F. Riggs (12/13/24): Stevens lost 52-41.
  O’Gorman defeated the same opponent 67-63 on 2/1/25.
• Stevens vs Aberdeen Central (12/14/24): Stevens secured a win 50-40.
  O’Gorman also triumphed over Aberdeen Central 61-41 on 1/21/25.
• Stevens vs Rapid City Central (1/4/25 & 1/31/25): Stevens secured two wins, 48-26 and 54-46.
  O’Gorman also beat Rapid City Central 54-46 on 2/1/25.

These results indicate that while Stevens and O’Gorman have had similar outcomes against many teams, O’Gorman has maintained a slightly more consistent record.

Home and Away Performance

• Stevens: They’ve been evenly matched at home (4-4) and on the road (3-2). Their neutral game record is 2-1, showing they can handle challenges away from their home court.
• O’Gorman: Demonstrating superior performance on the road, O’Gorman boasts a 5-3 away record, with a strong 4-1 home record.

Upcoming Matchups

Looking ahead, both teams still have several games left in the season. Notably, Stevens will face off against schools like Brandon Valley, Yankton, and Washington, while O’Gorman has upcoming games against teams like Mitchell, Lincoln, and Harrisburg. These games will be critical in determining who advances through the season with the upper hand.

Conclusion

As the season progresses, the gap between Stevens and O’Gorman may seem small, but O’Gorman’s slightly higher win percentage, combined with their dominant play against common opponents, gives them a competitive edge. Both teams have shown resilience, and their matchups against top-tier opponents will continue to shape their standings. Fans of both schools can look forward to a thrilling remainder of the season as these two South Dakota basketball programs push to claim their spots at the top.