Missouri High School Basketball - Lafayette overwhelmed by Chillicothe
February 15, 2022: St. Joseph, MO 64505 The Chillicothe Hornets basketball team scored 53 points and restricted the host Lafayette Fighting Irish to 24 in the Hornets league victory on Tuesday.
The Hornets now sport a 18-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kirksville for a non-league contest on Thursday, February 17. Chillicothe will battle a Tigers team coming off a 63-20 league win over Fulton (Fulton, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 11-5.
The Fighting Irish (14-10) will now prepare for their contest against St. Pius X (Kansas City, MO). The Warriors come into the Midland Empire contest with a 19-4 record. In their last contest, St. Pius X triumphed over Bishop LeBlond (St. Joseph, MO), 50-36, in a non-league contest.