Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Raytown South Cardinals (Raytown, MO), 56-43 in a league bout.

With the victory, Smithville upgrades its record to 17-4 on the campaign. The Warriors host Ruskin (Kansas City, MO) to play the Golden Eagles in a Freelance bout on Thursday, February 8. The Golden Eagles come into the bout with a record of 4-15. Ruskin lost 52-10 in their recent league bout against Grandview (Grandview, MO)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Excelsior Springs Tigers (Excelsior Springs, MO) in a Freelance bout, on Thursday, February 8. Raytown South will attempt to upgrade on its 11-5 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 6-10 record after their 62-29 league loss to Kearney (Kearney, MO).