The Bishop Heelan Catholic Crusaders will square off against the Wahlert Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop Heelan Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over Sioux Center. The Crusaders have beaten the Warriors the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Blake Brown
| 11/07/25 vs Sioux Center | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Webster City | 0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Sioux City East | 3 |
Bishop Heelan Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Brown out in front who rushed for 182 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Brown has posted since back in September. Eli Gehling was another key player, throwing for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop Heelan Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wahlert faced West Delaware in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Golden Eagles blew past the Hawks 27-6.
Bishop Heelan Catholic's record is now 9-2. As for Wahlert, their record now sits at an identical 9-2.
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