Missouri High School Basketball - Smithton nips Miami
January 26, 2012: Smithton, MO 65350 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Smithton Tigers (Smithton, MO) and the visiting Miami Eagles (Amoret, MO), saw Smithton's basketball squad hold off Miami by a score of 68-61.
With the victory, Smithton improves its record to 4-7 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Sacred Heart (Sedalia, MO) to battle the Gremlins in a Kaysinger challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Gremlins come into the challenge with a record of 13-0. Sacred Heart won 79-67 in their recent non-league challenge against Santa Fe (Alma, MO)
Next, the Eagles clash with the Ballard Bulldogs (Butler, MO) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 28. Miami will attempt to advance on its 0-13 season record. The Bulldogs go into the test with a 1-14 record after their 77-53 non-league loss to LaMonte (LaMonte, MO).