The Bishop Heelan Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln Lynx at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Heelan Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their 19-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bishop Heelan Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 67-42 margin over South Sioux City. Given Bishop Heelan Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in Iowa, while South Sioux City is ranked 56th in Nebraska), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lincoln's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Marian, falling 61-34.
Bishop Heelan Catholic's win bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Lincoln, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Heelan Catholic against Lincoln in their previous meeting on Saturday as the squad secured a 72-37 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lincoln's Hutson Rau, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bishop Heelan Catholic still be able to contain Rau? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
