The previous two times the Jefferson City Jays and the Helias Crusaders met on the basketball court, the Jays fell behind early before storming back in the second half. On Friday night, Jefferson City didn’t wait until the second half before making its run. The Jays took control of the game in the second quarter, then put it out of reach in the third, cruising to a 74-53 Central Missouri Activities Conference victory at Rackers Fieldhouse.
The previous two times the Jefferson City Jays and the Helias Crusaders met on the basketball court, the Jays fell behind early before storming back in the second half. On Friday night, Jefferson City didn’t wait until the second half before making its run. The Jays took control of the game in the second quarter, then put it out of reach in the third, cruising to a 74-53 Central Missouri Activities Conference victory at Rackers Fieldhouse.
Take a look at the Helias Crusaders’ schedule so far, and it would be difficult to assume they’re a team from Mid-Missouri.
The Crusaders have played seven games this season, and four of their opponents are from other states: Rogers Heritage and Fayetteville from Arkansas, Bishop Miege from Kansas and Bellevue West from Nebraska.
Josh Buffington already has a decade’s worth of experience coaching in the Joe Machens Great 8 Classic. Now he’s back on the bench, and coaching in it on his home court.
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