The Helias Crusaders brought the intensity to the court Tuesday night.
The Crusaders took care of the basketball on offense and locked down on defense, gritting their way to a 57-48 Central Missouri Activities Conference victory against the state-ranked Hickman Kewpies at Rackers Fieldhouse.
There will be a new champion crowned in this year’s Jefferson Bank Holiday Hoops Classic. The Hickman Kewpies dropped out this season after winning the girls’ tournament championship last year and will be replaced by a team taking its first shot at the Classic.
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Winning every game at the Falcon Athletic Complex may not have been a goal this season for the Blair Oaks softball team, but the Lady Falcons were still able to achieve that feat Monday night. “It’s maybe not something that’s necessarily a team goal, but certainly winning at home is what you’re supposed to do,” Blair Oaks coach Sharon Buschjost said after a 17-0 victory in three innings against the Hickman Kewpies. “You’re supposed to win at home.”
The Jefferson City Jays and Hickman Kewpies matched up on a football field for the 120th time Friday night at Adkins Stadium. And for the 12th straight time and 63rd overall, the Jays came out on top. “It’s special, it’s special to be a part of this rivalry,” Jefferson City coach Damon Wells said after the Jays’ 63-19 victory on Senior Night against Hickman in Central Missouri Activities Conference play. “I think it means a heck of a lot to heck of a lot of people, so it’s definitely special.”