Bishop Heelan Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Xavier Saints. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Saints are ranked 33rd).
Bishop Heelan Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Xavier, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Heelan Catholic will welcome Sioux City West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sioux City West knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Bishop Heelan Catholic likes a good challenge. As for Xavier, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Kennedy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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