Missouri High School Basketball - Platte County can't hold off Smithville
January 12, 2024: Smithville, MO 64089 The Platte County Pirates basketball team (Platte City, MO), was nudged 62-55 in Friday's league battle with the host Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO)
The Warriors now possess a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Summit Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 13. Smithville will battle a Eagles team coming off a 66-65 non-league loss to Kearney (Kearney, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 8-4.
The Pirates (7-5) will now prepare for their battle against Kearney (Kearney, MO). The Bulldogs come into the Freelance battle with a 4-5 record. In their last battle, Kearney edged Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit, MO), 66-65, in a non-league battle.