Missouri High School Basketball - Oak Park can't hold off Lafayette
December 5, 2025: Kansas City, MO 64118 Lafayette Fighting Irish (St. Joseph, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Oak Park Northmen (Kansas City, MO), 58-53 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Lafayette upgrades its record to 3-0 on the year. The Fighting Irish travel to Kearney (Kearney, MO) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 9. The Bulldogs enter the contest with a record of 1-1. Kearney won 68-40 in their recent non-league contest against Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS)
In their next game, the Northmen confront the Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 11. Oak Park will attempt to better on its 3-1 season record. The Pirates go into the contest with a 1-3 record after their 62-25 non-league loss to North Kansas City (North Kansas City, MO).
