The Helias Crusaders are entering the Class 4 postseason on a record roll.
Helias teammates Jacob Storms and Zach Stiles both set school single-game records Saturday as the Crusaders defeated the DeSmet Spartans 50-27 at Adkins Stadium.
"It was a great night," Helias coach Tim Rulo said. "We got a lot of things accomplished, we got a win that ensured us the chance at two home games in the district."
With the win, Helias (5-4) wrapped up the No. 2 seed in the District 7 Tournament. The Crusaders will host seventh-seeded Warrensburg (2-7) next Saturday afternoon. Start time will be either 1 or 4 p.m.
Now to the records.
Storms, who has been racking up some big rushing numbers in recent games, finished with 315 yards on 19 carries against the Spartans. That bettered the mark of 306 set in 1983 by Chris Hentges in a game against Moberly.
Storms also ran for four touchdowns - 33, 70, 21 and 38 yards. He has rushed for 932 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
Stiles, a junior, had four interceptions Saturday night as DeSmet attempted 42 passes to just 29 runs. Stiles returned one of the interceptions 73 yards for a touchdown late in the first quarter. Stiles now has six interceptions this season to pace the Crusaders.
Storms and Stiles, along with four PATs from Vito Calvaruso, accounted for Helias' first-half scoring as the Crusaders took a 28-7 advantage into halftime.
The Crusaders stretched their lead to 30-7 on the opening possession of the third quarter when they blocked a Spartan punt attempt out of the back of the end zone.
Helias scored its final three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Blake Veltrop took it over from 31 yards out early in the period. Storms then scored his final touchdown from 38 yards before Dylan Gaines scored on a 15-yard run with 3:22 to play.
Storms had 294 yards heading into Helias' final full series. He tied Hentges' record with a 12-yard run on the first play from scrimmage, then picked up nine on the next for the mark.
Helias finished with 516 yards on 55 carries Saturday night. The Crusaders were 0-of-5 passing.
DeSmet quarterback Luke Martens was 17-of-42 through the air for 271 yards and three touchdowns. The Spartans, who had 83 yards rushing on their 29 carries end the regular season with a record of 2-7.