Kansas High School Basketball - Thomas More Prep-Marian nips Smith Center
January 13, 2024: Hays, KS 67601 Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs (Hays, KS) supporters were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Smith Center Redmen (Smith Center, KS), 52-49 in a non-league challenge.
With the victory, Thomas More Prep-Marian improves its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Monarchs travel to Norton (Norton, KS) to confront the Bluejays in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Norton won 44-42 in their recent league challenge against Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, KS)
Next up, the Redmen confront the Oakley Plainsmen (Oakley, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 18. Smith Center will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record. The Plainsmen come into the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 50-42 league win over Trego (WaKeeney, KS).