Battle is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Helias is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Battle Spartans will take on the Helias Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Battle is ranked 12th, while Helias is ranked 21st).
Battle stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Capital City 81-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Tate Mccubbin was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-8 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Vernell Holt, who scored 14 points.
After soaring to a 42-point victory in their last game, Helias came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of De Smet Jesuit by a score of 55-52. Helias has not had much luck with De Smet Jesuit recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Battle is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Helias, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5.
Battle ended up a good deal behind Helias when the teams last played back in December of 2022, losing 76-58. Will Battle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
