Basketball Recap: Winnetonka Triumphs

By Team Reports Feb 9, 2026, 5:55am

Basketball Recap: Winnetonka Griffins vs. Smithville Warriors

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Previous 5 Games

02/05/26 - Home68-61 W
03/05/25 - Home102-55 W
02/14/25 - Home69-66 W
02/06/25 - Away64-50 W
03/02/24 - Home78-67 W

Winnetonka won the last time they faced Smithville and things went their way on Thursday too. The Griffins walked away with a 68-61 win over the Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Griffins.

Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was AJ Mason, who shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Caiden Praiswater, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 15 points.

Winnetonka's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Smithville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.

Winnetonka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-35 loss against North Kansas City on the 6th. As for Smithville, they are taking a road trip to square off against Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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