Preview: Belton Pirates vs. Blue Valley Northwest Huskies
The Belton Pirates's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Belton earned a 64-54 win over Kansas City East Christian Academy. The victory was all the more spectacular given Belton's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while Kansas City East Christian Academy is ranked 77th).
Kordell Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Shrum, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Blue Valley Northwest put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Webster Groves 60-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Blue Valley Northwest has posted yet this season.
Belton's record now sits at 3-13. Blue Valley Northwest's record now sits at 11-0.
Belton came up short against Blue Valley Northwest when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 61-48. Can Belton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
