Five Games to Watch This Week

• Who: (Girls basketball) Howell North vs. Orchard Farm
• When/Where: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, at the Warrenton Shootout
• Why the big deal?: The Francis Howell North girls will get a chance to improve its standing this season with a series of game at the Warrenton Shootout. Howell North opens up the tourney with a first-round tilt against Orchard Farm.

• Who: (Boys basketball) Duchesne vs. Chaminade
• When/Where: 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Kirkwood Tournament
• Why the big deal?: The Duchesne boys basketball team will take part in the eight-team Kirkwood tournament starting on Thursday. The Pioneers will open the tourney with a matchup against Chaminade. 

Orchard Farm

• Who: (Boys basketball) Orchard Farm vs. Elsberry
• When/Where: 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at home
• Why the big deal?: Orchard Farm's boys basketball has just one game this week, but it's an important one. The Eagles, at home, will take on Elsberry in an EMO Conference matchup.

• Who: (Wrestling) St. Charles at the St. Charles Invitational
• When/Where: Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 at home
• Why the big deal?: The St. Charles wrestling team will get to stay home this week for a big tournamet. The Pirates will be hosting the St. Charles Invitational, a two-day matchup of teams from around the area.

• Who: (Girls swimming) St. Charles West vs. Francis Howell North 
• When/Where: 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Howell North
• Why the big deal?: The St. Charles West girls swim team has two road meets this week. The second one, the girls will hit the pool against Francis Howell North.