Missouri High School Basketball - Hickman nudges Smith-Cotton
January 21, 2010: Sedalia, MO 65301 Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the host Smith-Cotton Tigers (Sedalia, MO), 55-52 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Hickman upgrades its record to 11-5 on the season. The Kewpies travel to Hillcrest (Springfield, MO) to encounter the Hornets in a non-league bout on Friday, January 22. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 9-4. Hillcrest won 68-50 in their recent non-league bout against Marshfield (Marshfield, MO)
Next up, the Tigers encounter the O'Hara Celtics (Kansas City, MO) in a West Central bout, on Tuesday, January 26. Smith-Cotton will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Celtics go into the bout with a 12-2 record after their 61-58 non-league loss to Lee's Summit North (Lee's Summit, MO).