Basketball Recap: Whitfield's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Tuesday

Whitfield's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Sumner Bulldogs by a score of 59-47. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Whitfield now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Sumner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitfield will welcome Hazelwood West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sumner, they will host Gateway Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.