Missouri High School Basketball - Chillicothe topped by Benton
February 3, 2023: Chillicothe, MO 64601 The Chillicothe Hornets basketball team (Chillicothe, MO), dropped 56-43 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO)
The Cardinals now sport a 15-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lafayette for a Midland Empire battle on Tuesday, February 7. Benton will battle a Fighting Irish team coming off a 61-43 non-league win over East Buchanan (Gower, MO). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 7-14.
The Hornets (15-4) will now prepare for their battle against Macon (Macon, MO). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 5-11 record. In their last battle, Macon dropped by Palmyra (Palmyra, MO), 72-46, in a league battle.