It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sioux Center can now relate to. They came up short against the Bishop Heelan Catholic Crusaders on Friday, falling 35-14. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Sioux Center lost, don't look at Ezra Hibma. Despite the final result, he rushed for 61 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 73 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Bishop Heelan Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Brown, who rushed for 182 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Those 182 rushing yards gave Brown a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Gehling, who threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Warriors
| 11/07/25 vs Bishop Heelan Catholic | 14-35 |
| 10/31/25 vs Des Moines Christian | 28-10 |
| 10/24/25 vs Humboldt | 34-13 |
| 10/17/25 vs MOC-Floyd Valley | 29-13 |
| 10/10/25 @ Algona | 21-19 |
With the defeat, Sioux Center broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2. As for Bishop Heelan Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Sioux Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Heelan Catholic, they will face off against Wahlert on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Crusaders 12.9, the Golden Eagles 11.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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