Missouri High School Basketball - Lafayette nipped by Benton
February 8, 2022: St. Joseph, MO 64504 The Benton Cardinals tipped the visiting Lafayette Fighting Irish basketball team by a final score of 78-71 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Cardinals face the Maryville Spoofhounds (Maryville, MO) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 11. Benton will attempt to move on its 15-7 season record.
With the defeat, Lafayette moves to 11-4 on the year. The Fighting irish host Platte County (Platte City, MO) to face the Pirates in a non-league game on Thursday, February 10. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 13-3.