SPRINGFIELD Malcolm Davis connected on both ends of a 1-and-1 to put the Crusaders up three with five seconds left, but the game was far from done Friday night.
Helias is looking for a first. The Crusaders have been to the boys basketball Final Four six times, but have never played in a state championship game. They have placed fourth once and taken third in the five other appearances. Now Helias wants to reach where it never has before.
William Chrisman had no way to stop Desmond White. “He’s just good, he’s just really good,” Helias coach Joe Rothweiler said. “He works his tail off, he’s a competitor, he wants to win and he wants to carry his guys to the Final Four.” White scored 42 points, including 27 in the first half, and brought down six rebounds to lead the Helias Crusaders to a 70-52 win against the Bears during the Class 5 state quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Cable Dahmer Arena.
The Helias Crusaders won their last state quarterfinal game, but never got to play in the Final Four. COVID-19 stopped the Crusaders in 2020, now they’re hoping nothing will stand in their way.
The Helias Crusaders won their last state quarterfinal game, but never got to play in the Final Four. COVID-19 stopped the Crusaders in 2020, now they’re hoping nothing will stand in their way.