Missouri High School Basketball - St. James Academy can't hold off Belton
February 3, 2024: Belton, MO 65338 The Belton Pirates basketball team scored 57 points and restricted the visiting St. James Academy Thunder to 53 in the Pirates non-league victory on Saturday.
The Pirates now sport a 7-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chrisman for a Suburban - White contest on Tuesday, February 6. Belton will battle a Bears team coming off a 73-33 non-league win over Fort Osage (Independence, MO). The Bears record now stands at 11-9.
The Thunder (2-13) will now prepare for their contest against Blue Valley West (Stilwell, KS). The Jaguars come into the Eastern Kansas contest with a 12-3 record. In their last contest, Blue Valley West edged Blue Valley (Stilwell, KS), 73-66, in a league contest.