Helias got its revenge. Last season, the Jefferson City Jays beat the Helias Crusaders 65-63 to win the Class 6 District 9 championship. Jefferson City beat Helias 74-53 last time the teams played Feb. 4 in Central Missouri Activities Conference play. But the No. 3 seed Crusaders were the ones celebrating Friday when they beat the No. 4 seed Jays 61-44 to win the Class 5 District 7 championship.
It was just the kind of game the Helias Crusaders were looking for. Helias was able to hang tough against an athletic Confluence Prep squad, and the Crusaders made enough free throws down the stretch to get a 72-69 win Friday night in their home finale at Rackers Fieldhouse.
Nick Heislen was clearly a crowd favorite Tuesday night at Rackers Fieldhouse, and the Helias senior enjoyed every moment. Heislen showed he can be more than an all-conference football linemen, scoring a career-high 12 points to help the Crusaders to a 70-43 victory against the Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers on Senior Night.
Nick Heislen was clearly a crowd favorite Tuesday night at Rackers Fieldhouse, and the Helias senior enjoyed every moment. Heislen showed he can be more than an all-conference football linemen, scoring a career-high 12 points to help the Crusaders to a 70-43 victory against the Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers on Senior Night.
It’s rare to find a basketball team that enjoys shooting 3-pointers as much as the Helias Crusaders. The De Smet Spartans are one of those few teams. Well, at least they were Monday night. De Smet shot 13-of-24 from beyond the arc, dominating from start to finish in an 81-46 win against Helias at Rackers Fieldhouse.