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It was a game the Jefferson City Lady Jays were very likely to win. They did, beating the Fatima Lady Comets 8-0. That didn’t mean there weren’t important things to work on Wednesday night at Jefferson City High School. “We have to have some takeaways,” Jefferson City soccer coach Scott Blake said. “Whether it’s commanding the ball for longer stretches, playing it back to our keeper’s feet so they get better, developing our back line a little more with better passing.”
7 months ago
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It was turning into a game of who could beat the clock.
The Helias Lady Crusaders and Capital City Lady Cavaliers had multiple scoring chances turned away in the opening 65 minutes of Friday afternoon’s Class 3 District 5 semifinal at the Crusader Athletic Complex.
As the clock wound down, it looked like whoever was able to get a goal was going to win it.
7 months ago
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It may be the summer and we are coming off a Missouri State High School Activities Association mandated “dead week” where no school can offer any organized team activities. But that doesn’t mean the high school sports seasons are on the back burner.
6 months ago
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The 2024 season ended with a trip to the Class 5 state championship game. It was a season to remember for the Helias Crusaders. “I wouldn’t argue that we overachieved, moving up to Class 5 and making it to the state championship game with the run we had late in the year was pretty special,” Helias coach Chris Hentges said. “We got it together when we needed it."
4 months ago
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With No. 1 starting pitcher Harper Sherry battling an injury to start the softball season, the Helias Lady Crusaders are relying on a pair of freshmen in the circle. Has the inexperience been a problem? So far, so good. Helias picked up its second and third wins in the first 24 hours of the season Saturday as the Lady Crusaders swept a doubleheader from the Kickapoo Chiefs at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.
4 months ago
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The final score might not show it. But it was a night of improvement on offense for the Helias Crusaders. The Rock Bridge Bruins tallied five first-half goals Wednesday night in posting a 6-1 victory in Central Missouri Activities Conference boys soccer action against Helias at the Crusader Athletic Complex. “We’ve changed a few things up and it looked better,” Helias coach Chuck Register said. “These guys played so hard.”
3 months ago
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The Helias Crusaders landed the ol’ 1-2 on Thursday night. The Crusaders then added a No. 3 for good measure. Helias scored on its first three shots on goal on its way to a 4-0 victory against the Father Tolton Trailblazers in soccer action at the Crusader Athletic Complex.
3 months ago
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Short fields made things easier for the Helias Crusaders. Helias had 11 possessions Friday night against the Battle Spartans. All 11 started inside the 50-yard line, 10 of them resulted in points. The Crusaders totaled nine touchdowns and a field goal in posting a 66-6 victory against the Spartans in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at Battle High School.
3 months ago
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It was time to embrace the grind. Helias held a 13-6 lead early in the fourth quarter and the Crusader defense forced a three-and-out from the Rock Bridge Bruin offense. A punt and return gave the Crusaders the ball at their own 49. Run the ball, run the clock. Grind out the game.
3 months ago
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It would be understandable if the Helias Crusaders were having some negative flashbacks. Last season, Helias took a 15-point lead into the fourth quarter of its game against Rock Bridge, only to see the Bruins rally to tie the game at the end of regulation as the Crusaders let some scoring opportunities slip away. The Bruins then tallied the lone touchdown in overtime to win the game and eventually go on to capture the Central Missouri Activities Conference title.
3 months ago
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I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but sports gambling is coming Dec. 1 to Missouri.
I’m kidding, I don’t know how you’ve missed it if you have a social media account or watch local TV channels which have been littered with ads touting certain services coming at the start of December that will allow you to toss a buck or 10 or 100 on the local ballclub.
about 2 months ago
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