Missouri High School Basketball - Chillicothe nips Smithville
January 28, 2023: Smithville, MO 64089 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Chillicothe Hornets (Chillicothe, MO) and the host Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO), saw Chillicothe's basketball squad hold off Smithville by a count of 45-43.
With the victory, Chillicothe upgrades its record to 15-3 on the campaign. The Hornets host Benton (St. Joseph, MO) to play the Cardinals in a Midland Empire challenge on Friday, February 3. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 12-2.
Next up, the Warriors play the Pembroke Hill Raiders (Kansas City, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 30. Smithville will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 11-4 record after their 58-47 non-league loss to St. Pius X (Kansas City, MO).