Basketball Recap: Helias Takes a Loss

After flying high against Jefferson City last Saturday, Helias came back down to earth. The Helias Crusaders were outmatched by the Tipton Cardinals and fell 64-37. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-54 back in December of 2024.

Tipton's win on Sunday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Schlotzhauer, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 23 rebounds. Schlotzhauer has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 33 times she's played. Madison Carvajal was another key player, going 7 for 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards.

Helias' loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Tipton, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.

Helias will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Smith-Cotton at 5:30 p.m. on January 9th. As for Tipton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-24 win against Higbee on the 4th.