Missouri High School Basketball - Smithville nips Ruskin
February 9, 2024: Smithville, MO 64089 Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Ruskin Golden Eagles (Kansas City, MO), 69-68 in a league bout.
With the win, Smithville upgrades its record to 13-9 on the season. The Warriors travel to Kearney (Kearney, MO) to play the Bulldogs in a Freelance bout on Friday, February 16. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 9-9. Kearney lost 74-59 in their recent league bout against Winnetonka (Kansas City, MO)
Next up, the Golden Eagles play the Raytown South Cardinals (Raytown, MO) in a Freelance bout, on Tuesday, February 13. Ruskin will attempt to upgrade on its 4-14 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 9-10 record after their 91-31 non-league win over Excelsior Springs (Excelsior Springs, MO).