Basketball Recap: 17 Straight Road Wins for Bishop Heelan Catholic

Bishop Heelan Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Le Mars Bulldogs 57-21. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Crusaders

Previous Games (Away)

01/28/25 @ Le Mars	57-21
01/24/25 @ Sioux City North	77-33
01/21/25 @ Sioux City East	75-51
01/17/25 @ Lincoln	80-60
12/19/24 @ Western Christian	70-36
+ 12 more games

Bishop Heelan Catholic pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Le Mars, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Heelan Catholic will welcome Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bishop Heelan Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. Le Mars has already played their next contest (against Lincoln), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.