For three quarters, the Helias Crusaders looked ready to upset the Class 5 No. 7 Hogan Prep Rams. Then came the fourth quarter. Helias entered the fourth quarter with a 46-35 advantage, then Jacob Rembecki hit a 3 from the right wing off an Austin Weaver assist to give the Crusaders their biggest lead of the game at 49-35 with 7:42 left to play. Then the Rams began charging. Hogan Prep came all the way back in the fourth quarter to take a 62-59 win Saturday in the final game of the Central Bank Shootout at Rackers Fieldhouse.
Good defense leads to good offense. That was the motto for the Helias Lady Crusaders as they held the Ozark Lady Tigers to 45 points and shot 55 percent from the field to run away with a 63-45 victory Saturday in the Central Bank Shootout at Rackers Fieldhouse.
It took a little bit to get going, but the Jefferson City Lady Jays took care of business with a 58-16 victory against the Roosevelt Lady Roughriders on Saturday in the Central Bank Shootout at Helias Gym.
Blair Oaks coach Ryan Fick wasted no time in taking the blame for the Falcons’ loss Friday night. A technical foul was called on the Blair Oaks bench with :00.2 on the clock, and the Miller Career Phoenix sent Charles Nelson to the free-throw line with a chance to win the game. Nelson missed the first free throw, but the second attempt made its way through the net to give Miller Career a 59-58 victory at Blair Oaks High School.
The Nixa Lady Eagles never trailed Wednesday and used a big second half to run away with a 68-47 victory against the Jefferson City Lady Jays in a state-ranked battle.