St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales Pioneers
STFR
7-15 Overall • Away
     
      
St. Rita
St. Rita Mustangs
STRI
9-15 Overall • Home
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St. Francis de Sales at St. Rita — Friday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. CT preview

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St. Francis de Sales visits St. Rita on Friday, Feb. 6, for a non-league boys basketball matchup at St. Rita High School in Chicago. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157699-st-francis-de-sales-vs-st-rita

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Feb. 6 — 7 p.m. CT

  • Location: St. Rita High School (Chicago)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157699-st-francis-de-sales-vs-st-rita

  • Home: St. Rita Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/142414-st-rita-mustangs (SBLive team page)

  • Away: St. Francis de Sales Pioneers — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/142433-st-francis-de-sales-pioneers (SBLive team page)

Background and storyline

This meeting pairs two Chicago-area programs with recent history: the teams last met on Dec. 15, 2021, when St. Rita rolled to a 95-30 victory at St. Francis de Sales (box score and recap): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/1665110-st-francis-de-sales-vs-st-rita. Friday’s game gives St. Francis de Sales a shot at revenge on the road, while St. Rita will look to defend home court.

Streaming and tickets

  • Both schools have NFHS Network pages that often carry their broadcasts: St. Rita — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-rita-high-school-chicago-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; St. Francis de Sales — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-francis-de-sales-high-school-chicago-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

  • No ticketing links are provided on the game page; check the SBLive game link or the schools’ sites for any updates.

Fan engagement

St. Rita currently shows 9 fans on SBLive and St. Francis de Sales shows 0 — help boost those counts by following each team at the links above. Make your picks on SBLive for fun and to show support; picks are for entertainment only and SBLive win-chance projections (when available) can change, so follow the teams and make the pick you want to see win.

What to watch

Look for whether St. Francis de Sales can close the gap on St. Rita after the teams’ lopsided 2021 meeting. The matchup also matters for local bragging rights in Chicago — and with both programs active on the NFHS Network, fans should be able to follow along if either school streams the contest.

Follow the coverage on SBLive for updates, stats and postgame reaction: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157699-st-francis-de-sales-vs-st-rita.