Missouri High School Basketball - Smithville thwarts Van Horn
February 5, 2025: Independence, MO 64053 The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO) and the host Van Horn Falcons (Independence, MO), observed Smithville's basketball team knock off Van Horn by a score of 54-38.
The Warriors (14-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Maryville (Maryville, MO). The Spoofhounds come into the non-league challenge with a 10-8 record. In their last challenge, Maryville was knocked off by Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO), 54-26, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Falcons encounter the Summit Christian Academy Eagles (Lee's Summit, MO) in a Crossroads challenge, on Friday, February 7. Van Horn will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 10-8 record after their 57-34 league loss to University Academy Charter (Kansas City, MO).