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.
The Jays completed a perfect week. Jefferson City beat Central Missouri Activities Conference opponent Rock Bridge, 69-60, Tuesday, then beat CMAC and Class 5 District 7 rival Helias 74-53 on Friday. The Jays finished the week with a 69-56 win against district opponent Hogan Prep 69-56 during the Central Bank Shootout on Saturday at Rackers Fieldhouse.
The Tigers won their closest contest of the season to start the last leg of a marathon week.
Smith-Cotton senior Matt Thompson scored 19 points, including the tie-breaking basket, Friday during a …