Basketball Game Preview: Helias Crusaders vs. Marshfield Bluejays

The Helias Crusaders will face off against the Marshfield Bluejays on Saturday. Helias has given up an average of 54.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.

Helias is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game two weeks ago. They lost 67-46 to Rock Bridge. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Bruins are ranked tenth).

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Marshfield had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 64-58 victory over West Plains on Saturday.

Marshfield is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games. Helias' defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.

Helias came up short against Marshfield when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 56-49. Can Helias avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.