The Helias Crusaders will head out to square off against the Jefferson City Jays at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Helias' way against Bolivar as Helias made off with a 64-42 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Meanwhile, Jefferson City entered their tilt with Father Tolton on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against Father Tolton by a score of 63-53. Given the Jays' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while Father Tolton are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jefferson City pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Helias, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Helias barely slipped by Jefferson City in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 47-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Helias since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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