Missouri High School Basketball - Smithville over Benton
January 25, 2024: Smithville, MO 64089 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO) and the visiting Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO), saw Smithville's basketball squad overcome Benton by a tally of 60-43.
With the victory, Smithville improves its record to 15-2 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Chillicothe (Chillicothe, MO) to play the Hornets in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 29. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 13-1. Chillicothe won 56-49 in their recent non-league challenge against Grain Valley (Grain Valley, MO)
Next up, the Cardinals play the Poplar Bluff Mules (Poplar Bluff, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 27. Benton will attempt to improve on its 10-5 season record. The Mules come into the challenge with a 4-10 record after their 57-48 non-league win over Holcomb (Holcomb, MO).